There are 5 ways to get from London to Cardiff Castle 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 11m£60–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Cardiff148.4 mi
3h 7m£10–20Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
3h 20m£14–70Bus via Sophia Gardens
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Sophia Gardensbus 509 / ...
3h 49m£28–70Drive 148.4 mi
- Drive from London to Cardiff Castlecar 148.4 mi
2h 46m£36–53
London to Cardiff Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Cardiff Castle is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from London to Cardiff Castle is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £60 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Cardiff North Road. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between London and Cardiff Castle is 146 miles. The road distance is 149.3 miles.
The best way to get from London to Cardiff Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £60 - £120.
The train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central takes 1h 58m including transfers and departs hourly.
London to Cardiff Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Cardiff Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Cardiff Castle is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £70 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between London, England and Cardiff Castle, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £14–24 and the journey takes 3h 15m. National Express also services this route every 2 hours.
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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 to Cardiff Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
London to Cardiff Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Cardiff Castle is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from London to Cardiff Castle.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London and Cardiff Castle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.