There are 5 ways to get from London Eye to Cardiff by train, bus, rideshare, 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 42m£63–130Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Cardiff148.4 mi
3h 18m£10–20Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
4h 37m£30–80Bus via London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 36m£29–71Drive 149.3 mi
- Drive from London Eye to Cardiffcar 149.3 mi
2h 49m£37–53
London Eye to Cardiff by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Eye to Cardiff is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from London Eye to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £60 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from London Eye to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from County Hall and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from London Eye station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between London Eye and Cardiff is 149 miles. The road distance is 150.2 miles.
The best way to get from London Eye to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from London Eye to Cardiff, including transfers.
London Eye to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London Eye to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London Eye to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £80 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between London Eye, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–120 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.
- 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
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- 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
London Eye to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
London Eye to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Eye to Cardiff is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from London Eye to Cardiff.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Eye and Cardiff. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














