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 16m£54–131Bus via Slough
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
5h 57m£14–32Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
5h 56m£17–110Drive 167.2 mi
- Drive from Upminster to Cardiff167.2 mi
3h 26m£41–59Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 1m£222–667Fly 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 17m£236–530
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 £14 - £35 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Upminster to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £50 - £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 16m.
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 16m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 16m 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 16m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £110 and takes 5h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £700 and takes 6h 1m.
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 £45–120 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £11–30 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–430
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- £8–30
- 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
- £11–30
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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