There are 4 ways to get from London Bridge to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Parkwaytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 7m£65–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bus Stationbus 102
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
6h 31m£25–55Drive 127.8 mi
- Drive from London Bridge to Cardiffcar 127.8 mi
2h 20m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain Paignton - Exmouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 7m£64–127
London Bridge to Cardiff by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Bridge to Cardiff is to bus which costs £25 - £55 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from London Bridge to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from London Bridge to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ten Pin Bowling Alley and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Great Western Road and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between London Bridge and Cardiff is 146 miles. The road distance is 128.5 miles.
The best way to get from London Bridge to Cardiff without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 7m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from London Bridge to Cardiff, including transfers.
London Bridge to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
The best way to get from London Bridge to Cardiff is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 7m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £55 and takes 6h 31m.
London Bridge to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Bridge to Cardiff is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from London Bridge to Cardiff.
What companies run services between London Bridge, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Cary Parade to Cardiff Central via Hyde Road, Paignton, Newton Abbot, and Bristol Parkway in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ten Pin Bowling Alley to Cardiff North Road via Hyde Road, Great Western Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 6h 31m.
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Great Western Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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