There are 5 ways to get from Shepherd's Bush to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 34m£42–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
4h 37m£10–37Drive 144.6 mi
- Drive from Shepherd's Bush to Cardiffcar 144.6 mi
2h 39m£35–51Fly
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 14m£248–664Bus via London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 17m£16–31
Shepherd's Bush to Cardiff by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shepherd's Bush to Cardiff is to bus which costs £9 - £40 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Shepherd's Bush to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £40 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Shepherd's Bush to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Shepherd's Bush and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Shepherd's Bush to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Shepherd's Bush and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Shepherd's Bush and Cardiff is 147 miles. The road distance is 145.5 miles.
The best way to get from Shepherd's Bush to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Shepherd's Bush to Cardiff, including transfers.
Shepherd's Bush to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Shepherd's Bush to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Shepherd's Bush to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £40 and takes 4h 37m, you could also fly, which costs £240 - £700 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Shepherd's Bush, Greater London, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £8–35 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
- £70–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- 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
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Shepherd's Bush to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Shepherd's Bush to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shepherd's Bush to Cardiff is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Shepherd's Bush to Cardiff.
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