There are 5 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 18m£79–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h 27m£34–71Drive 174.8 mi
- Drive from Shenfield to Cardiffcar 174.8 mi
3h 28m£44–64Fly, 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 26m£264–379Train, bus
- Take the train from Shenfield to Heathrow Terminal 5train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940
5h 50m£49–86
Shenfield to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shenfield to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Shenfield to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £75 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Shenfield station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Street Station and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
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 18m.
The distance between Shenfield and Cardiff is 170 miles. The road distance is 175.8 miles.
The best way to get from Shenfield to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Shenfield to Cardiff, including transfers.
Shenfield to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
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 18m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 27m.
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 18m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £120–360
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Shenfield to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Shenfield to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Shenfield to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
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 28m to drive from Shenfield to Cardiff.
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