There are 6 ways to get from Ilford (Station) to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ilford to London PaddingtonElizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 48m£44–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ilford Broadway to Great Titchfield Street / Oxford Circus StationN25
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
5h 13m£13–34Drive 160.7 mi
- Drive from Ilford (Station) to Cardiff160.7 mi
3h 13m£40–57Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 3m£219–664Train, bus
- Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminal 5Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
5h 13m£28–84Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 18m£213–447
Ilford (Station) to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilford (Station) to Cardiff is to bus which costs £13 - £35 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ilford (Station) to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £40 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Ilford (Station) to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ilford and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Ilford (Station) and Cardiff is 157 miles. The road distance is 161.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ilford (Station) to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Ilford (Station) to Cardiff, including transfers.
Ilford (Station) to Cardiff train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Ilford station.
The best way to get from Ilford (Station) to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £35 and takes 5h 13m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £700 and takes 6h 3m.
Ilford (Station) to Cardiff train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilford (Station) to Cardiff is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Ilford (Station) to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Ilford (Station), England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Ilford to Cardiff Central via London Paddington in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ilford Broadway to University RE via Great Titchfield Street / Oxford Circus Station, Oxford Circus station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 5h 13m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–430
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Ilford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £3–6
- Peak
- £5–8
Train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Bus from Ilford Broadway to Great Titchfield Street / Oxford Circus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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