There are 8 ways to get from Purley to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to Farringdontrain Three Bridges - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 4m£84–159Bus via London Heathrow Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
6h 41m£17–29Bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Waterloo Station / Tenison Waybus N68
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h 21mDrive 152.6 mi
- Drive from Purley to Cardiffcar 152.6 mi
3h 1m£38–54Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 54m£58–204Train via Reading
- Take the train from Redhill to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 40m£85–169Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 20m£252–777Fly 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
6h 32m£291–672
Purley to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Cardiff is to bus via London Heathrow Airport which costs £17 - £29 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at University RE via Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Cardiff Central via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Purley and Cardiff is 164 miles. The road distance is 153.5 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Purley to Cardiff, including transfers.
Purley to Cardiff bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Cardiff train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £250 - £800 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Purley to Cardiff Central via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to University RE via Waterloo Station / Tenison Way, Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd, Victoria Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 5h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £26–150
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–430
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–11
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £11–17
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Redhill to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £26–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Purley to Cardiff bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Waterloo Station / Tenison Way.
Purley to Cardiff train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Cardiff is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Purley to Cardiff.
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