There are 7 ways to get from Ilford to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ilford to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 3m£69–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h 27m£32–76Drive 160.9 mi
- Drive from Ilford to Cardiffcar 160.9 mi
3h 15m£40–57Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
7h 13m£309–667Train, bus
- Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminal 5train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
5h 51m£34–63Fly London City Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 13m£78–292Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LHR - CWL
6h 52m£115–395
Ilford to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilford to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ilford to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £65 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilford to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ilford Broadway and arriving at University RE via Tottenham Court Road Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilford to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ilford and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Ilford and Cardiff is 157 miles. The road distance is 161.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ilford to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Ilford to Cardiff, including transfers.
Ilford to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Ilford to Cardiff train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Ilford station.
The best way to get from Ilford to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 5h 27m, you could also fly, which costs £300 - £700 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Ilford, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Ilford to Cardiff Central via London Paddington in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–460
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–350
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–390
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Ilford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- 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
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ilford to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Ilford to Cardiff train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilford to Cardiff is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Ilford to Cardiff.
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