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 London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 55m£45–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
4h 57m£14–50Drive 158.8 mi
- Drive from Plumstead to Cardiffcar 158.8 mi
3h 14m£39–56Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
5h 46m£216–659Line 53 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Heavitree Road to Lower Marshbus 53 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus Uk940
6h 4m£16–41Fly 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
5h 59m£269–518
Plumstead to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plumstead to Cardiff is to bus which costs £14 - £50 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Plumstead to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £40 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Plumstead to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Heavitree Road and arriving at University RE via Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Plumstead to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Plumstead and arriving at Cardiff Central via Woolwich Dockyard and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Plumstead and Cardiff is 159 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 55m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Plumstead to Cardiff, including transfers.
Plumstead to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Plumstead to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Plumstead to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £50 and takes 4h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £700 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Plumstead, 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 56m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £10–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–430
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- 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
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heavitree Road to Lower Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Plumstead to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Plumstead to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plumstead to Cardiff is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Plumstead to Cardiff.
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