There are 5 ways to get from Victoria Coach Station to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 45m£77–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
3h 30m£13–22Drive 147.7 mi
- Drive from Victoria Coach Station to Cardiffcar 147.7 mi
2h 44m£36–52Bus via London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 20m£13–24Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Greater London to Cardiff146.5 mi
3h 24m£15
Victoria Coach Station to Cardiff by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria Coach Station to Cardiff is to rideshare which costs £15 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria Coach Station to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at University RE. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Victoria Coach Station station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Victoria station and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Victoria Coach Station and Cardiff is 150 miles. The road distance is 148.6 miles.
The best way to get from Victoria Coach Station to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Victoria Coach Station to Cardiff, including transfers.
Victoria Coach Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Victoria Coach Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Victoria Coach Station to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £22 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Victoria Coach Station, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £24–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m. FlixBus also services this route every 2 hours.
- 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
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- 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 University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Greater London to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Victoria Coach Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Victoria Coach Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria Coach Station to Cardiff is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Victoria Coach Station to Cardiff.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Victoria Coach Station and Cardiff. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.