There are 6 ways to get from Plumstead to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Abbey Wood to London PaddingtonElizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 52m£43–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDUk042 / ...
5h 4m£11–45Drive 158.8 mi
- Drive from Plumstead to Cardiff158.8 mi
3h 12m£40–58Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
5h 47m£216–560Line 53 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Heavitree Road to London College of Comm53 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
5h 54m£12–31Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 52m£230–446
Plumstead to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plumstead to Cardiff is to line 53 bus and bus which costs £12 - £35 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Plumstead to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £40 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Plumstead to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Heavitree Road and arriving at Kingsway GD via Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Plumstead to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Plumstead and arriving at Cardiff Central via Abbey Wood and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Plumstead and Cardiff is 162 miles. The road distance is 159.7 miles.
The best way to get from Plumstead to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £40 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Plumstead to Cardiff, including transfers.
Plumstead to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Plumstead to Cardiff train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Abbey Wood station.
The best way to get from Plumstead to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £40 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £45 and takes 5h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £600 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Plumstead, Greater London, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Plumstead to Cardiff Central via Abbey Wood (London), Abbey Wood, and London Paddington in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–21 and the journey takes 3h 50m. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–490
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
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
- £250–600
- 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
- £75–350
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Abbey Wood to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heavitree Road to London College of Comm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Plumstead to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Plumstead to Cardiff train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plumstead to Cardiff is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Plumstead to Cardiff.
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