There are 6 ways to get from Upminster to Cardiff by subway, train, bus, car, or plane
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Upminster station to Embankment stationDistrict
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 18m£39–126Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Upminster station to Victoria stationDistrict
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
5h 17m£11–34Drive 167.2 mi
- Drive from Upminster to Cardiff167.2 mi
3h 26m£42–61Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 7m£232–568Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDUk042 / ...
5h 44m£13–117Fly 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 12m£236–457
Upminster to Cardiff by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upminster to Cardiff is to subway and bus which costs £11 - £35 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Upminster to Cardiff is to subway and train which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Upminster station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Upminster station and arriving at Cardiff Central via Embankment station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Upminster and Cardiff is 165 miles. The road distance is 168.2 miles.
The best way to get from Upminster to Cardiff without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Upminster to Cardiff, including transfers.
Upminster to Cardiff train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Upminster station.
The best way to get from Upminster to Cardiff is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs £230 - £600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £120 and takes 5h 44m.
Upminster to Cardiff train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment 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?
British Airways, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. 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
- £260–600
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
- £260–600
- 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
- £260–600
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Upminster station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £4–6
Subway from Upminster station to Victoria station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- 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
- 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
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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
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