There are 8 ways to get from Tonbridge to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tonbridge to London Charing Crosstrain Tonbridge - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 17m£77–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus 814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
6h 55m£33–53Drive 176.1 mi
- Drive from Tonbridge to Cardiffcar 176.1 mi
3h 8m£44–64Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 58m£86–242Bus via Crawley
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
7h 10m£33–53Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Tonbridge to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 23m£346–1,140Train to London City Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Tonbridge to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 39m£276–484Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LGW - CWL
6h 28m£76–168
Tonbridge to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tonbridge to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tonbridge to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Tonbridge to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Castle and arriving at University RE via King Street and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Tonbridge to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Tonbridge and arriving at Cardiff Central via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Tonbridge and Cardiff is 178 miles. The road distance is 177.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tonbridge to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Tonbridge to Cardiff, including transfers.
Tonbridge to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Tonbridge to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Tonbridge station.
The best way to get from Tonbridge to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £170 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Tonbridge, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Tonbridge to Cardiff Central via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle to University RE via Chequers Bus Station, King Street, and London Victoria in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- 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, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- 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 City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £290–370
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–370
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Tonbridge to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Tonbridge to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Tonbridge to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from King Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Tonbridge to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Tonbridge to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tonbridge to Cardiff is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Tonbridge to Cardiff.
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