There are 6 ways to get from Leytonstone to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 53m£43–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leyton Midland Road Station to Westminster Cathedral / Victoria StationN26
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
5h 1m£11–31Drive 157.8 mi
- Drive from Leytonstone to Cardiff157.8 mi
3h 11m£40–58Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 6m£227–563Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
5h 25m£14–33Fly 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 9m£231–450
Leytonstone to Cardiff by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leytonstone to Cardiff is to bus which costs £11 - £35 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Leytonstone to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £40 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Leytonstone station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Leyton Midland Road Station and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Leytonstone station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Leytonstone station and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Leytonstone and Cardiff is 156 miles. The road distance is 158.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leytonstone to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Leytonstone to Cardiff, including transfers.
Leytonstone to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Leyton Midland Road Station.
Leytonstone to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Leytonstone to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £35 and takes 5h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £600 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Leytonstone, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leyton Midland Road Station to University RE via Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station and London Victoria in around 5h 1m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–470
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Bus from Leyton Midland Road Station to Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leytonstone to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station.
Leytonstone to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leytonstone to Cardiff is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Leytonstone to Cardiff.
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