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How to get fromPiccadilly to Cardiffby train, bus, car, plane, subway or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Piccadilly to Cardiff by train, bus, car, plane, subway, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentraltrainLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
    2h 40m
    £42–113

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbusUk042 / ...
    4h 7m
    £9–38

  3. Drive 147.9 mi

    1. Drive from Piccadilly to Cardiffcar147.9 mi
    2h 43m
    £38–54

  4. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeLCY - CWL
    6h 12m
    £227–564

  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Green Park Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationsubwayPiccadilly
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus201 / ...
    4h 25m
    £16–40

  6. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from London to Cardiffrideshare148.4 mi
    3h 22m
    £10–20

  7. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeLCY - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 15m
    £231–453

Piccadilly to Cardiff by foot, bus, and train

Calendar199Weekly Services
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Piccadilly, Greater London, England and Cardiff, Wales?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £7–20 and the journey takes 3h 50m. National Express also services this route hourly.

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