There are 6 ways to get from The Shard to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 35m£44–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDUk042 / ...
4h 44m£7–35Drive 150.7 mi
- Drive from The Shard to Cardiff150.7 mi
2h 52m£38–55Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 6m£217–563Bus via University RE
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
4h 59m£8–28Fly 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 11m£231–452
The Shard to Cardiff by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Shard to Cardiff is to bus via University RE which costs £8 - £28 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from The Shard to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £40 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from The Shard to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Tennis Street and arriving at Kingsway GD via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from The Shard station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from London Bridge Station and arriving at Cardiff Central via Bond Street Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between The Shard and Cardiff is 150 miles. The road distance is 151.6 miles.
The best way to get from The Shard to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £40 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from The Shard to Cardiff, including transfers.
The Shard to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
The Shard to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from The Shard to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £40 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £35 and takes 4h 44m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £600 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between The Shard, 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 £7–20 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
- £18–26
- 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/
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- 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
- £7–20
- 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
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
The Shard to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
The Shard to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Shard to Cardiff is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from The Shard to Cardiff.
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