There are 7 ways to get from Lydd to Cardiff by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via London
best- Take the bus from Church to Beaver Road Bridge511
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
4h 29mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
9h 7m£16–49Drive 215.8 mi
- Drive from Lydd to Cardiff215.8 mi
3h 55m£55–79Bus, train, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the bus from Church to Beaver Road Bridge
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
7h 59mBus, train
- Take the bus from Church to Beaver Road Bridge511
- Take the train from Ashford International to London Charing Cross
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
5h 17mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick AirportOre - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Kingsway GDUk940
9h 8m£24–51Bus, train, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the bus from Church to Beaver Road Bridge
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
8h 2m
London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lydd to Cardiff is to bus which costs £16 - £50 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lydd to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lydd to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Church and arriving at University RE via Folkestone Central station, Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Lydd and Cardiff is 230 miles. The road distance is 217 miles.
The best way to get from Lydd to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train via London which takes 4h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Lydd to Cardiff, including transfers.
Lydd to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Lydd to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Lydd to Cardiff is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Lydd to Cardiff.
There are 1542+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Lydd, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Church to University RE via Folkestone Central station, Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 9h 7m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–460
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–340
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–85
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Hastings to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Church to Beaver Road Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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