There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Cardiff by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 29m£42–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
4h 14m£10–39Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Cardiff148.4 mi
3h 22m£10–20Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 7m£217–564Bus via Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
5h 1m£15–34Drive 149.4 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Cardiff149.4 mi
2h 48m£38–54Fly 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 10m£231–451
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 29m and costs £40 - £120.
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 University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
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 29m.
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 29m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 29m 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 29m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £40 and takes 4h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £600 and takes 6h 7m.
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 £40–110 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £8–28 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–460
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
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
- £250–550
- 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
- £250–550
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- 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 University RE 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 48m 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.