How to travel from London to Cardiff

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Travel Information from London to Cardiff

Distance211 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€7 - €47
Cheapest modeCoach • €7 • 3 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • €47 • 1 h 43 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or Great Western Rail

Take a train or coach to travel 211 km between London and Cardiff. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Megabus or Great Western Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from London to Cardiff.

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from London to Cardiff

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX507
08:30AM3h35
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:05PMCardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)
271One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:30PM3h45
London, Victoria Coach Station
04:15PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP22626
11:38AM1h57
London Paddington (PAD)
01:35PMCardiff Central (CDF)
671One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP22624
10:38AM1h59
London Paddington (PAD)
12:37PMCardiff Central (CDF)
671One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP22622
09:38AM2h02
London Paddington (PAD)
11:40AMCardiff Central (CDF)
671One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP22620
08:38AM1h59
London Paddington (PAD)
10:37AMCardiff Central (CDF)
671One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX507
08:30AM3h40
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:10PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
271One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:30AM3h50
London, Victoria Coach Station
03:20PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:00PM3h55
London, Victoria Coach Station
08:55PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
201One-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.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Cardiff from London including taking a train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Cardiff from London is by taking a coach, which costs on average €7.

This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Cardiff:

A coach is €40 less than a train with an average ticket price of €47 from London to Cardiff.

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

Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:

Getting to Cardiff by coach takes 3 h 10 min on average.

The London to Cardiff distance is approximately 211 km.

The average frequency per day from London to Cardiff is:

  • 64 coaches per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Cardiff from London as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

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

  • Most travellers catch their coach from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Cardiff, Lloyd George Ave / Herbert Street.
  • Most travellers catch their train from London Euston and arrive in Cardiff Central.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Cardiff:

  • You can go to Cardiff from London by coach with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €7 with FlixBus from London to Cardiff on Omio.
  • You can travel to Cardiff from London by train with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway or first_great_western. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €47 with Great Western Rail from London to Cardiff.

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

  • You can find 50 direct coaches per day to take to Cardiff with National Express or FlixBus.
  • You'll find 12 direct trains a day to Cardiff with Great Western Rail or first_great_western.

Direct services to Cardiff tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Looking to extend your trip from London to Cardiff? Many Omio customers who go from London to Cardiff usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh. If you're looking to explore Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh from Cardiff, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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