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How to get fromUpminster to Cardiffby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Upminster to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentraltrainLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 10m
    £49–137
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barking Station to Trafalgar SquarebusN15
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    5h 48m
    £14–109
  3. Drive 167.2 mi

    1. Drive from Upminster to Cardiffcar167.2 mi
    3h 26m
    £42–60
  4. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeLCY - CWL
    5h 59m
    £222–567
  5. Bus via Slough

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDbusUk940
    6h 8m
    £15–33
  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeLCY - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 14m
    £235–446

Upminster to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar201Weekly Services
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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