There are 8 ways to get from Welling to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Welling to London Charing Crosstrain Dartford - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 2m£68–122Bus via Slough
cheapest- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
7h 45m£21–106Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h 9m£26–110Drive 159.7 mi
- Drive from Welling to Cardiffcar 159.7 mi
3h 15m£40–58Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
5h 51m£278–1,114Fly London City Airport 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 9m£257–348Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 33m£95–228Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LHR - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 12m£73–291
Welling to Cardiff by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Welling to Cardiff is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Welling to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Welling to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bellegrove Rd / Churchfield Rd and arriving at University RE via Southwark St /Blackfriars Road and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Welling to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Welling and arriving at Cardiff Central via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Welling and Cardiff is 159 miles. The road distance is 160.6 miles.
The best way to get from Welling to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Welling to Cardiff, including transfers.
Welling to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Welling to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Welling station.
The best way to get from Welling to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £110 and takes 5h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £270 - £1,200 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Welling, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Welling to Cardiff Central via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–450
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–460
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–330
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–350
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–240
Train from Welling to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Welling to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Welling to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welling to Cardiff is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Welling to Cardiff.
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