There are 7 ways to get from Tate Modern to Cardiff by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 51m£37–124Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Cardiff148.4 mi
3h 34m£10–20Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDUk042 / ...
4h 29m£20–53Drive 150.2 mi
- Drive from Tate Modern to Cardiff150.2 mi
2h 51m£38–55Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 22m£216–562Bus via University RE
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
4h 44m£22–46Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 27m£230–448
Tate Modern to Cardiff by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tate Modern to Cardiff is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Tate Modern to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tate Modern to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Southwark St /Blackfriars Road and arriving at Kingsway GD via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Tate Modern station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Blackfriars station and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Tate Modern and Cardiff is 152 miles. The road distance is 151.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tate Modern to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Tate Modern to Cardiff, including transfers.
Tate Modern to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Tate Modern to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Tate Modern to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £55 and takes 4h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £600 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Tate Modern, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £35–120 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–21 and the journey takes 3h 50m. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–490
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–350
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
Tate Modern to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Tate Modern to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tate Modern to Cardiff is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Tate Modern to Cardiff.
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There are 1516+ hotels available in Cardiff.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Tate Modern and Cardiff. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















