There are 6 ways to get from Wanstead to Cardiff by subway, train, bus, car, or plane
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Wanstead Station to Lancaster Gate StationCentral
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 54m£38–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wanstead Station to Great Titchfield Street / Oxford Circus StationN8 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDUk042 / ...
5h 15m£12–41Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Holborn station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationPiccadilly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
5h£16–43Drive 157.9 mi
- Drive from Wanstead to Cardiff157.9 mi
3h 12m£40–57Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 9m£217–563Fly 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 14m£231–452
London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wanstead to Cardiff is to subway and bus which costs £16 - £45 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Wanstead to Cardiff is to subway and train which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Wanstead station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Wanstead Station and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Wanstead and Cardiff is 157 miles. The road distance is 158.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wanstead to Cardiff without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Wanstead to Cardiff, including transfers.
Wanstead to Cardiff train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Wanstead Station.
The best way to get from Wanstead to Cardiff is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs £210 - £600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £45 and takes 5h 15m.
Wanstead to Cardiff train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Lancaster Gate Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wanstead to Cardiff is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Wanstead to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Wanstead, 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, you can take a bus from Wanstead Station to Kingsway GD via Great Titchfield Street / Oxford Circus Station, Oxford Circus station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 5h 15m.
- 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
- £250–600
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
- £250–600
- 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
- £250–600
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Wanstead Station to Lancaster Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Subway from Holborn station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1–2
- Peak
- £2–4
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- 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
Bus from Wanstead Station to Great Titchfield Street / Oxford Circus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- 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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