There are 6 ways to get from Romford to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Romford to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 1m£51–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Romford Station to Trafalgar Squarebus N15
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h 38m£12–142Train, bus
- Take the train from Romford to Heathrow Terminal 5train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDbus Uk940
5h 14mDrive 164.9 mi
- Drive from Romford to Cardiffcar 164.9 mi
3h 23m£41–59Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 21m£220–671Fly 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 34m£233–528
Romford to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romford to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Romford to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £50 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Romford station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Romford Station and arriving at University RE via Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Romford to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Romford and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Romford and Cardiff is 162 miles. The road distance is 165.8 miles.
The best way to get from Romford to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Romford to Cardiff, including transfers.
Romford to Cardiff bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Romford Station.
Romford to Cardiff train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Romford station.
The best way to get from Romford to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £220 - £700 and takes 6h 21m, you could also bus, which costs £11 - £150 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Romford, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Romford to Cardiff Central via London Paddington in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–430
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
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Romford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £5–9
- Peak
- £7–11
Train from Romford to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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
- £45–110
- 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
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Romford Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–95
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–95
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Romford to Cardiff bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Romford to Cardiff train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romford to Cardiff is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Romford to Cardiff.
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