There are 7 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 11m£68–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
5h 24m£27–107Drive 159.8 mi
- Drive from Welling to Cardiffcar 159.8 mi
3h 16m£40–58Fly 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 18m£257–358Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 57m£32–81Train 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
6h 50m£111–250Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 29m£278–964
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 £40 - £60 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Welling to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 11m 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 London College of Comm and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
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 11m.
The distance between Welling and Cardiff is 159 miles. The road distance is 160.7 miles.
The best way to get from Welling to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 11m 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 11m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £110 and takes 5h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £270 - £1,000 and takes 6h 29m.
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 11m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–490
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £120–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
Train from Welling to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- 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
- 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
- £18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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 16m to drive from Welling to Cardiff.
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