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 12m£47–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h 11m£25–53Drive 175.4 mi
- Drive from Shenfield to Cardiffcar 175.4 mi
3h 25m£42–61Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 11m£224–681Train, 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
6h 16m£27–74Fly 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 29m£60–320
Shenfield to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shenfield to Cardiff is to bus which costs £24 - £55 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Shenfield to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 12m 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 12m.
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 12m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 12m 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 12m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 5h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £700 and takes 6h 11m.
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 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £9–27 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
- £65–400
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–650
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shenfield to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Shenfield to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- 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
- £5–19
- 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
- £9–27
- 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 Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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