There are 7 ways to get from Orpington to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Orpington to London Charing Crosstrain Sevenoaks - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 13m£84–153Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
8h 4m£16–28Bus
- Take the bus from High Street /Orpington War Memorial to Trafalgar Square/Charing Crossbus N199
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h 39m£28–47Drive 163.6 mi
- Drive from Orpington to Cardiffcar 163.6 mi
3h 19m£41–58Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 30m£253–771Fly London City Airport 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 42m£292–666Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 38m£69–226
Orpington to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orpington to Cardiff is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £16 - £29 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Orpington to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £80 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Orpington to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from High Street /Orpington War Memorial and arriving at University RE via Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Orpington to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Orpington and arriving at Cardiff Central via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Orpington and Cardiff is 162 miles. The road distance is 164.6 miles.
The best way to get from Orpington to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Orpington to Cardiff, including transfers.
Orpington to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from High Street /Orpington War Memorial station.
Orpington to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Orpington station.
The best way to get from Orpington to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 39m, you could also fly, which costs £250 - £800 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Orpington, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Orpington to Cardiff Central via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street /Orpington War Memorial to University RE via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross, Whitehall / Trafalgar Square, Victoria Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £26–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–430
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Orpington to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £7–11
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £19–27
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–14
Bus from High Street /Orpington War Memorial to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- 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
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Orpington to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
Orpington to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orpington to Cardiff is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Orpington to Cardiff.
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