There are 5 ways to get from Victoria bus Station to Cardiff by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 33m£37–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
3h 38m£9–28Drive 147.9 mi
- Drive from Victoria bus Station to Cardiff147.9 mi
2h 43m£37–54Fly
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 19m£228–615Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Greater London to Cardiff146.5 mi
3h 27m£15
Victoria bus Station to Cardiff by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria bus Station to Cardiff is to rideshare which costs £15 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria bus Station to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £35 - £130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at University RE. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Victoria bus 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 33m.
The distance between Victoria bus Station and Cardiff is 149 miles. The road distance is 148.7 miles.
The best way to get from Victoria bus Station to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Victoria bus Station to Cardiff, including transfers.
Victoria bus Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Victoria bus Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Victoria bus Station to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £35 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £28 and takes 3h 38m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £650 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Victoria bus Station, Greater London, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £35–120 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £9–28 and the journey takes 3h 30m. FlixBus also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–550
- 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
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–600
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- 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 bus Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Victoria bus Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria bus Station to Cardiff is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Victoria bus Station to Cardiff.
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Book your Victoria bus Station to Cardiff bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Victoria bus Station and Cardiff. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














