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 FarringdonThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 1m£54–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
5h 13m£10–44Drive 152.6 mi
- Drive from Purley to Cardiff152.6 mi
2h 59m£39–56Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 27m£237–584Train via Reading
- Take the train from Redhill to ReadingGatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 37m£62–139Bus via South Terminal Coach Station
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Kingsway GDUk940
5h 36m£18–40Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LGW - CWL
6h 18m£74–360Fly London City Airport 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 30m£241–471
Purley to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Cardiff is to bus via South Terminal Coach Station which costs £17 - £40 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £60.
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 Denmark Hill /Camberwell Green and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
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 1m.
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 1m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Purley to Cardiff, including transfers.
Purley to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria 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 1m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £45 and takes 5h 13m, you could also fly, which costs £230 - £600 and takes 6h 27m.
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 1m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £8–28 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
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- 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 Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–340
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Redhill to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Purley to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
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 2h 59m to drive from Purley to Cardiff.
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