There are 6 ways to get from Thamesmead to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Abbey Wood to London PaddingtonElizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 46m£47–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
5h 11m£11–113Drive 161.6 mi
- Drive from Thamesmead to Cardiff161.6 mi
3h 16m£41–58Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
5h 53m£217–579Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
6h 19m£16–111Fly 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 9m£231–468
Thamesmead to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thamesmead to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Thamesmead to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £45 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Thamesmead to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road and arriving at University RE via Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Thamesmead to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Abbey Wood and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Thamesmead and Cardiff is 160 miles. The road distance is 162.6 miles.
The best way to get from Thamesmead to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Thamesmead to Cardiff, including transfers.
Thamesmead to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Thamesmead to Cardiff train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Abbey Wood station.
The best way to get from Thamesmead to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £120 and takes 5h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £600 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Thamesmead, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Abbey Wood to Cardiff Central via London Paddington in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £8–28 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–460
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Abbey Wood to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Thamesmead to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Thamesmead to Cardiff train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thamesmead to Cardiff is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Thamesmead to Cardiff.
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