There are 6 ways to get from Woolwich 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 41m£44–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
4h 45m£12–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
4h 41m£29–45Drive 157.9 mi
- Drive from Woolwich to Cardiff157.9 mi
3h 10m£40–58Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
5h 47m£226–609Fly 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
5h 50m£230–448
Woolwich to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Cardiff is to bus which costs £12 - £40 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £40 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolwich to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Artillery Place / Frances Street and arriving at University RE via Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Woolwich to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Woolwich Dockyard and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Woolwich and Cardiff is 157 miles. The road distance is 158.8 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Woolwich to Cardiff, including transfers.
Woolwich to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Woolwich to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £220 - £650 and takes 5h 47m, you could also bus, which costs £12 - £40 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Woolwich, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £40–120 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.
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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
- £80–480
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- 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
- £75–330
- 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
- £75–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Woolwich to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Woolwich to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich to Cardiff is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Woolwich to Cardiff.
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