There are 5 ways to get from Thames Ditton to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 4m£70–147Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 25m£18–32Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
4h 24m£30–72Drive 142.3 mi
- Drive from Thames Ditton to Cardiffcar 142.3 mi
2h 37m£35–51Line 458 bus, train
- Take the bus from Thorkhill Road to Elmsleigh Bus Stationbus 458
- Take the train from Staines to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 5m£58–117
Thames Ditton to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thames Ditton to Cardiff is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Thames Ditton to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Thames Ditton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Thorkhill Road and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Kingston Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Thames Ditton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Thames Ditton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Wimbledon station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Thames Ditton and Cardiff is 160 miles. The road distance is 143.1 miles.
The best way to get from Thames Ditton to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Thames Ditton to Cardiff, including transfers.
Thames Ditton to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Thames Ditton to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Thames Ditton to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Thames Ditton, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- 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
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Staines to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01344 882 612
- office@whitebus.co.uk
- Website
- whitebus.co.uk
Bus from Thorkhill Road to Elmsleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.whitebus.co.uk/
- 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
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Thames Ditton to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Thames Ditton to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thames Ditton to Cardiff is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Thames Ditton to Cardiff.
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