There are 7 ways to get from Poplar 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 31m£66–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
4h 49m£26–81Drive 154 mi
- Drive from Poplar to Cardiffcar 154 mi
3h 4m£39–56Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
5h 34m£277–1,111Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
6h 27m£29–69Fly 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
5h 53m£256–345Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LHR - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 41m£66–265
Poplar to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poplar to Cardiff is to bus which costs £25 - £85 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Poplar to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Poplar to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR and arriving at University RE via Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Poplar to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Canary Wharf and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Poplar and Cardiff is 153 miles. The road distance is 154.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Poplar to Cardiff, including transfers.
Poplar to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Poplar to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Poplar to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £85 and takes 4h 49m, you could also fly, which costs £270 - £1,200 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Poplar, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–450
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–460
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Poplar to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Poplar to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar to Cardiff is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Poplar to Cardiff.
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