There are 6 ways to get from Ponders End to Cardiff by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 54m£48–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDUk042 / ...
5h 25m£11–47Drive 158.1 mi
- Drive from Ponders End to Cardiff158.1 mi
2h 56m£40–58Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 27m£220–568Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Oakwood station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationPiccadilly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
5h 37m£19–51Fly 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
6h 32m£234–457
Ponders End to Cardiff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponders End to Cardiff is to subway and bus which costs £19 - £55 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ponders End to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £45 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponders End to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ponders End Park and arriving at Kingsway GD via Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponders End to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ponders End and arriving at Cardiff Central via Liverpool Street station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Ponders End and Cardiff is 160 miles. The road distance is 159.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ponders End to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Ponders End to Cardiff, including transfers.
Ponders End to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Ponders End to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Ponders End to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £50 and takes 5h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £600 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Ponders End, Greater London, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £40–120 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–20 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
- £80–470
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
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
- £250–550
- 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
- £80–360
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
- 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
- £40–120
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Oakwood station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £5–8
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/
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- 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
- £7–20
- 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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ponders End to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Ponders End to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponders End to Cardiff is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Ponders End to Cardiff.
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