There are 6 ways to get from Loughton to Cardiff by subway, train, bus, car, or plane
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Loughton station to Lancaster Gate Stationsubway Central
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 7m£38–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
6h 4m£15–33Drive 163 mi
- Drive from Loughton to Cardiffcar 163 mi
3h 10m£39–57Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 13m£217–662Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
6h 49m£16–34Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 31m£53–301
Loughton to Cardiff by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loughton to Cardiff is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £16 - £35 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Loughton to Cardiff is to subway and train which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Forest Road and arriving at University RE via Walthamstow Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Loughton station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Loughton station and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Loughton and Cardiff is 162 miles. The road distance is 164 miles.
The best way to get from Loughton to Cardiff without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Loughton to Cardiff, including transfers.
Loughton to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Loughton to Cardiff train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Loughton station.
The best way to get from Loughton to Cardiff is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £210 - £700 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Loughton, Essex, England and Cardiff, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £9–27 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–410
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–650
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Loughton station to Lancaster Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–6
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Loughton to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Loughton to Cardiff train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Lancaster Gate Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughton to Cardiff is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Loughton to Cardiff.
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