There are 7 ways to get from Southminster to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wickford to Stratford (London)train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 3m£85–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
7h 21m£33–61Drive 199.7 mi
- Drive from Southminster to Cardiffcar 199.7 mi
3h 56m£50–72Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Wickford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 57m£296–992Train, bus
- Take the train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminal 5train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940
8h 41m£50–93Fly London Southend Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane SEN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 24m£67–272Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Wickford to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane STN - CWL
12h 43m£93–288
Southminster to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southminster to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Southminster to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Southminster to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Southminster to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Southminster and arriving at Cardiff Central via Wickford, Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Southminster and Cardiff is 195 miles. The road distance is 200.9 miles.
The best way to get from Southminster to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Southminster to Cardiff, including transfers.
Southminster to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southminster to Cardiff train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Wickford station.
The best way to get from Southminster to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Southminster, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Southminster to Cardiff Central via Wickford, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–490
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Southend Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from London Southend Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from London Southend Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Wickford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Wickford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Wickford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- 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
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Southminster to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southminster to Cardiff train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southminster to Cardiff is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Southminster to Cardiff.
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