There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Cardiff by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 33m£63–129Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Cardiff148.4 mi
3h 22m£10–20Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
4h 13m£15–81Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
5h 59m£253–778Bus via London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 23m£28–67Drive 149.4 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Cardiffcar 149.4 mi
2h 50m£37–53Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 12m£60–267
Waterloo Station to Cardiff by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Cardiff is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £60 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd and arriving at Kingsway GR via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Cardiff is 149 miles. The road distance is 150.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Waterloo Station to Cardiff, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £85 and takes 4h 13m, you could also fly, which costs £250 - £800 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR hourly. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 35m. FlixBus also services this route every 2 hours.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–440
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
- 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
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- 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 Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR station.
Waterloo Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Cardiff is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Waterloo Station to Cardiff.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Waterloo Station and Cardiff. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.