There are 6 ways to get from Islington to Cardiff by train, bus, rideshare, plane, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 33m£63–135Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Cardiff148.4 mi
3h 7m£10–20Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
4h 47m£30–73Fly, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 56m£289–522Subway, bus
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 25m£30–79Drive 151.2 mi
- Drive from Islington to Cardiffcar 151.2 mi
2h 56m£38–55
Islington to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Cardiff is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £60 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Islington to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Islington Green and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Islington to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Farringdon Without and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Islington and Cardiff is 149 miles. The road distance is 152 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Islington to Cardiff, including transfers.
Islington to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Islington to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Islington to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £75 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–130 and the journey takes 1h 58m. 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 Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–390
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–380
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- 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 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Islington to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Islington to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islington to Cardiff is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Islington to Cardiff.
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