There are 8 ways to get from The O2 Arena to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 50m£65–130Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 39m£28–47Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 507 / ...
4h 35m£32–82Drive 156.9 mi
- Drive from The O2 Arena to Cardiffcar 156.9 mi
3h 10m£39–57Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h£328–1,112Fly London City Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 15m£268–456Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 4m£93–254Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LHR - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 1m£67–265
The O2 Arena to Cardiff by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The O2 Arena to Cardiff is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £27 - £50 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from The O2 Arena to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from The O2 Arena to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey and arriving at Kingsway GR via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from The O2 Arena station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from North Greenwich station and arriving at Cardiff Central via Bond Street Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between The O2 Arena and Cardiff is 155 miles. The road distance is 157.8 miles.
The best way to get from The O2 Arena to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from The O2 Arena to Cardiff, including transfers.
The O2 Arena to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
The O2 Arena to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from The O2 Arena to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 4h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £320 - £1,200 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between The O2 Arena, 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 56m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR hourly. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £300–370
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–370
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- 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
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
The O2 Arena to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR station.
The O2 Arena to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between The O2 Arena to Cardiff is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from The O2 Arena to Cardiff.
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