There are 5 ways to get from Marble Arch 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 CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
1h 49m£35–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
4h 2m£12–31Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Greater London to Cardiff146.5 mi
3h 2m£15Bus via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940
4h 11m£29–44Drive 147.3 mi
- Drive from Marble Arch to Cardiff147.3 mi
2h 46m£37–54
Marble Arch to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marble Arch to Cardiff is to rideshare which costs £15 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Marble Arch to Cardiff is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £35 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Marble Arch to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from London Marble Arch Stop O and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
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 49m.
The distance between Marble Arch and Cardiff is 145 miles. The road distance is 148.2 miles.
The best way to get from Marble Arch to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £35 - £120.
The train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central takes 1h 49m including transfers and departs hourly.
Marble Arch to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Marble Arch to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Marble Arch to Cardiff is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Marble Arch, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £35–120 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £9–28 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 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- 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
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Greater London to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Marble Arch to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Marble Arch to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marble Arch to Cardiff is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Marble Arch to Cardiff.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Marble Arch and Cardiff. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














