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 Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 14m£83–155Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Shenfield to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 48m£25–46Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h 10m£44–69Drive 175.4 mi
- Drive from Shenfield to Cardiffcar 175.4 mi
3h 25m£43–62Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 12m£249–772Fly 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 24m£288–667
Shenfield to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shenfield to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £24 - £50 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Shenfield to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £80 - £160.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 14m 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 14m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 5h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £240 - £800 and takes 6h 12m.
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 25m 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 14m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £24–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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
- britishairways.com
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
- easyjet.com
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
- £65–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shenfield to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £8–13
- Peak
- £10–16
Train from Shenfield to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £12–19
- Peak
- £16–24
- 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 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
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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
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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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