There are 5 ways to get from London to Cardiff Castle by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 12m£45–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDUk042 / ...
3h 55m£7–35Bus via Sophia Gardens
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Sophia Gardens509 / ...
3h 49m£8–40Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Cardiff148.4 mi
3h 7m£10–20Drive 148.4 mi
- Drive from London to Cardiff Castle148.4 mi
2h 45m£37–53
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 12m and costs £45 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Sophia Gardens. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
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 59m.
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 12m and costs £45 - £110.
The train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs hourly.
London to Cardiff Castle bus services, operated by National Express, 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 12m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Sophia Gardens, which costs £8 - £40 and takes 3h 49m.
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 £45–110 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £8–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- 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 to Cardiff Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens 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 45m 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.