There are 6 ways to get from Wapping 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 / ...
2h 37m£43–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
4h 42m£9–28Drive 152.2 mi
- Drive from Wapping to Cardiff152.2 mi
2h 58m£39–55Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h£226–611Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
5h 42m£17–54Fly 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 7m£231–449
Wapping to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wapping to Cardiff is to bus which costs £9 - £28 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Wapping to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £40 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Wapping to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Southwark Park and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Wapping to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Wapping and arriving at Cardiff Central via Whitechapel Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Wapping and Cardiff is 152 miles. The road distance is 153.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wapping to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Wapping to Cardiff, including transfers.
Wapping to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Wapping to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Wapping to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £28 and takes 4h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £650 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Wapping, 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.
- 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
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–340
- 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
- £75–310
- 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
- £75–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- 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/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wapping to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Wapping to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wapping to Cardiff is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Wapping to Cardiff.
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