There are 7 ways to get from Mersea Island to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 16m£61–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
7h 58m£36–74Drive 210.7 mi
- Drive from West Mersea to Cardiff210.7 mi
4h 6m£52–75Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
7h 25m£229–729Train via Colchester Town
- Take the train from Colchester Town to Stratford (London)Colchester Town - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 6m£61–197Bus, train
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station371 / ...
- Take the train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GD
8h 54mBus to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)STN - CWL
8h 9m£78–216
Mersea Island to Cardiff by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mersea Island to Cardiff is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mersea Island to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Mersea Island to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Osborne Street, Bus Interchange, Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Mersea Island and Cardiff is 213 miles. The road distance is 211.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mersea Island to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £60 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Mersea Island to Cardiff, including transfers.
Mersea Island to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
The best way to get from Mersea Island to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £60 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 58m.
Mersea Island to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mersea Island to Cardiff is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Mersea Island to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Mersea Island, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Waldegraves Caravan Park to Cardiff Central via Bruff Close, Colchester, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Sophia Gardens via Osborne Street, Bus Interchange, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–430
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester Town to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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