There are 6 ways to get from Upminster 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 / ...
3h 10m£49–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barking Station to Trafalgar SquareN15
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
5h 48m£14–109Drive 167.2 mi
- Drive from Upminster to Cardiff167.2 mi
3h 26m£42–60Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
5h 59m£222–567Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
6h 8m£15–33Fly 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 14m£235–446
Upminster to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upminster to Cardiff is to bus via Slough which costs £15 - £35 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Upminster to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £45 - £140.
No, there is no direct train from Upminster to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Upminster and arriving at Cardiff Central via Aldgate station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Upminster and Cardiff is 166 miles. The road distance is 168.2 miles.
The best way to get from Upminster to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Upminster to Cardiff, including transfers.
Upminster to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Upminster to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £110 and takes 5h 48m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £600 and takes 5h 59m.
Upminster to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upminster to Cardiff is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Upminster to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Upminster, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £40–120 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Upminster to University RE via Barking, Barking Station, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall / Trafalgar Square, Victoria Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 5h 48m.
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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
- £80–450
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- 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
- £75–300
- 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
- £75–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
- 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
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Barking Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–65
- 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
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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