There are 5 ways to get from Southwark to Cardiff by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 35m£77–143Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Cardiff148.4 mi
3h 7m£10–20Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
4h 19m£24–35Bus via London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 25m£16–31Drive 150.1 mi
- Drive from Southwark to Cardiffcar 150.1 mi
2h 52m£37–54
Southwark to Cardiff by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to Cardiff is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £75 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Southwark to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from St George's Circus and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Southwark station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Lambeth North station and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Southwark and Cardiff is 149 miles. The road distance is 151 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Southwark to Cardiff, including transfers.
Southwark to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Southwark to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Southwark to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Southwark, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £24–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Southwark to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Southwark to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwark to Cardiff is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Southwark to Cardiff.
There are 1636+ hotels available in Cardiff.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Southwark and Cardiff. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














