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 CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 27m£47–127Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Cardiff148.4 mi
3h 7m£10–20Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
4h 46m£11–31Fly
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
5h 57m£216–661Subway, bus
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationPiccadilly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
5h 18m£14–30Drive 151.2 mi
- Drive from Islington to Cardiff151.2 mi
2h 54m£38–54
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 27m and costs £45 - £130.
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 46m.
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 27m.
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 27m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 27m 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 27m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £35 and takes 4h 46m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £700 and takes 5h 57m.
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 £40–120 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £8–28 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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
- 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
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- 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
- +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/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- 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
- 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
- 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 54m to drive from Islington to Cardiff.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Islington and Cardiff. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















