Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from London to Cardiff?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Cardiff: Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF). Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens. Ferries mostly depart from West Cowes and arrive in Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal.

Which travel companies can get me from London to Cardiff?

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Cardiff, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you: Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Cardiff by train. Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.

Can I find a direct route between London and Cardiff?

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Cardiff with the following travel companies: 12 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, first_great_western. 38 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.

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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €41.

Distance: 211 km

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Most popular Bus	Train
€12 Average price Cheapest	€69 Average price
3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time*
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions	0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest
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Direct Options	Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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How to get from London to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

The best way to travel from London to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
07:30AM4h10
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:40AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
€101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
10:30PM3h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:45AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
€91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

P22624
10:48AM1h49
London Paddington (PAD)
12:37PMCardiff Central (CDF)
€731One-way
0 transfers

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Bus

P22623
10:16AM1h54
London Paddington (PAD)
12:10PMCardiff Central (CDF)
€781One-way
0 transfers
P22621
09:18AM1h49
London Paddington (PAD)
11:07AMCardiff Central (CDF)
€1031One-way
0 transfers
P22622
09:48AM1h52
London Paddington (PAD)
11:40AMCardiff Central (CDF)
€1031One-way
0 transfers

FlixBus
10:00AM4h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:15PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
€151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
11:30AM3h45
London, Victoria Coach Station
03:15PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
€111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
12:30PM3h40
London, Victoria Coach Station
04:10PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
€131One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Cardiff

Travel to Cardiff easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Cardiff.

There are 2 options to travel between London and Cardiff including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from London to Cardiff is a bus with an average price of €8.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Cardiff:

A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Cardiff costing on average €41.

The fastest way to travel from London to Cardiff is by train with an average journey time of 1h 43m.

Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 5m.

The London to Cardiff distance is approximately 211 km.

The average frequency per day from London to Cardiff is:

Around 45 buses per day.
Around 13 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Cardiff:

Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
Ferries mostly depart from West Cowes and arrive in Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Cardiff, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Cardiff by train.
Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Cardiff with the following travel companies:

12 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, first_great_western.
38 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.

Omio customers who travel from London to Cardiff often also extend their vacation to go to Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Swansea. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cardiff and these popular destinations at a great price.

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