There are 6 ways to get from Shenfield to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shenfield to London PaddingtonElizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 11m£49–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
5h 5m£24–60Drive 175.5 mi
- Drive from Shenfield to Cardiff175.5 mi
3h 23m£44–64Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 17m£236–583Train, bus
- Take the train from Shenfield to Heathrow Terminal 5Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
5h 23m£34–72Fly 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 20m£240–472
Shenfield to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shenfield to Cardiff is to bus which costs £23 - £60 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Shenfield to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £45 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Shenfield to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Shenfield and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Shenfield and Cardiff is 170 miles. The road distance is 176.5 miles.
The best way to get from Shenfield to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Shenfield to Cardiff, including transfers.
Shenfield to Cardiff train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Shenfield station.
The best way to get from Shenfield to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £60 and takes 5h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £230 - £600 and takes 6h 17m.
Shenfield to Cardiff train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shenfield to Cardiff is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Shenfield to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Shenfield, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Shenfield to Cardiff Central via London Paddington in around 3h 11m. 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 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
- £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
- 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
- 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
- £260–550
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shenfield to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Shenfield to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- 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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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