There are 5 ways to get from The O2 Arena to Cardiff Central Station 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£65–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
4h 40m£22–50Drive 157.1 mi
- Drive from The O2 Arena to Cardiff Central Stationcar 157.1 mi
3h 11m£40–58Fly, 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 7m£246–373Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 57m£30–40
The O2 Arena to Cardiff Central Station by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The O2 Arena to Cardiff Central Station is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £29 - £40 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from The O2 Arena to Cardiff Central Station is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £65 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from The O2 Arena to Cardiff Central Station. However, there are services departing from Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey and arriving at Cardiff - North Road via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from The O2 Arena station to Cardiff Central Station. 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 Central Station is 155 miles. The road distance is 158.1 miles.
The best way to get from The O2 Arena to Cardiff Central Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from The O2 Arena to Cardiff Central Station, including transfers.
The O2 Arena to Cardiff Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
The O2 Arena to Cardiff Central Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from The O2 Arena to Cardiff Central Station is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £55 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between The O2 Arena, England and Cardiff Central Station, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £18–27 and the journey takes 3h 20m. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–550
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–550
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
The O2 Arena to Cardiff Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff - North Road station.
The O2 Arena to Cardiff Central Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between The O2 Arena to Cardiff Central Station is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from The O2 Arena to Cardiff Central Station.
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