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How to get fromIlford to Cardiffby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ilford to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ilford to London PaddingtontrainElizabeth
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentraltrainLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
    2h 48m
    £44–117

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ilford Broadway to Great Titchfield Street / Oxford Circus StationbusN25
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    5h 9m
    £13–34

  3. Drive 160.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ilford to Cardiffcar160.9 mi
    3h 13m
    £40–58

  4. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeLCY - CWL
    5h 59m
    £219–565

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminal 5trainShenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDbusUk940
    5h 18m
    £29–85

  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeLCY - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 16m
    £233–454

Ilford to Cardiff by train

Calendar201Weekly Trains
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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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 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 9m.

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