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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London Victoria (VIC) to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Cheapest price on Sep 03
$46
Average ticket price on Sep 03
$93
Fastest journey on Sep 03
2 h 21 m
Average journey duration on Sep 03
2 h 29 m
Trains on Sep 03
36
Distance
210 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Victoria (VIC) to Cardiff Central (CDF) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Victoria (VIC) to Cardiff Central (CDF) will cost around $93 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $46.
It's difficult to get from London Victoria (VIC) to Cardiff Central (CDF) without transferring at least once.
L80061+
G15009+
G275649:12 AM4h33London Victoria (VIC)1:45 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$461One-way2 transfers
Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington+G1494710:12 PM3h10London Victoria (VIC)1:22 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$471One-way1 transfer- Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington+W354269:11 PM2h35London Victoria (VIC)11:46 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$561One-way1 transfer
- L79974 · L79438+G15529 · Y418305:55 PM4h52London Victoria (VIC)10:47 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$611One-way5 transfers
- L79395+G15018+G272982:00 PM4h50London Victoria (VIC)6:50 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$611One-way2 transfers
- G14936+Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington8:16 AM2h21London Victoria (VIC)10:37 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$1061One-way1 transfer
- Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington+G149378:46 AM2h23London Victoria (VIC)11:09 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$841One-way1 transfer
- G14938+Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington9:16 AM2h24London Victoria (VIC)11:40 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$841One-way1 transfer
- Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington+W354269:11 PM2h35London Victoria (VIC)11:46 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$561One-way1 transfer
- Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington+W34680 · W346179:28 AM2h42London Victoria (VIC)12:10 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$1291One-way2 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for London Victoria (VIC) to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London Victoria (VIC) to Cardiff Central (CDF) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, while a train costs an average of $79.
Distance: 130 miles (210 km)
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| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$79 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London Victoria (VIC) to Cardiff Central (CDF):
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Victoria (VIC) to Cardiff Central (CDF) costing on average $79 (€64).
Other travel options to Cardiff Central (CDF) take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
You'll arrive about 50m sooner (2h 12m by train vs 3h 2m by car). Tickets start at around $79 (€64) compared to roughly $73 (€59) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
London Victoria (VIC) to Cardiff Central (CDF) train times
The table below shows live departures for London Victoria (VIC) to Cardiff Central (CDF) trains for today, Wednesday, September 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C93085+L79366+W34999 | 11:36 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h10 | 3:46 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| G26190+L79372+G15524 · G15222 | On time 12:05 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h33 | 4:38 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4 transfers | |
| G27856+L79372+G15014 | On time 12:06 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h44 | 4:50 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| C93089+L79372+G15524 · G15222 | On time 12:08 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h30 | 4:38 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4 transfers | |
| C82841+L79389+G15016 | On time 1:24 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h25 | 5:49 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| C93105+L79389+G15016 | On time 1:38 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h11 | 5:49 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| G26372+L79395+G15018 | On time 1:54 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h56 | 6:50 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| G26208+L79400+G15018 | On time 2:35 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h15 | 6:50 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| G26208_C82410+L79400+G15018 | On time 2:35 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h15 | 6:50 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| C93115+L79400+G15018 | On time 2:38 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h12 | 6:50 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| C82860+L79411+G15020 | On time 3:24 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h30 | 7:54 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| G27319+L79411+G15020 | On time 3:30 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h24 | 7:54 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| C93125+L79411+G15020 | On time 3:38 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h16 | 7:54 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| G27479+L79450+G15026 | On time 4:50 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 7h07 | 11:57 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| G26329+L79974 · L79438+G15529 | On time 4:54 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 5h53 | 10:47 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 5 transfers | |
| G26329+L79450+G15026 | On time 4:54 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 7h03 | 11:57 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| G88207+L79974 · L79438+G15529 | On time 5:55 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h52 | 10:47 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 5 transfers | |
| G88207+L79974 · L79438+W35041 | On time 5:55 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 5h01 | 10:56 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3 transfers | |
| Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington+G14944 | 6:16 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 2h21 | 8:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington+W34646 | On time 6:46 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 2h16 | 9:02 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington+W34648 | On time 7:11 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 2h27 | 9:38 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| C93165+L79456+G15026 | On time 7:38 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h19 | 11:57 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington+W34918 · G14945 | 7:46 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 3h01 | 10:47 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| Thursday, September 3 | |||||
| W35060 · W35415+Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington | 5:53 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 2h46 | 8:39 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| L80059+G15005+C82503 | On time 5:54 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 5h52 | 11:46 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| C82503+L79309+G15004 | On time 5:54 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h58 | 10:52 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| G27772+L79315+G15519 · G15216 | 6:57 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h43 | 11:40 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4 transfers | |
| C93046+L80059+G15005 | 7:08 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h38 | 11:46 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| C93049+L80059+G15005 | 7:38 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h08 | 11:46 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| L79329+G15007+C93052 | 8:08 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h41 | 12:49 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| G26385+L79342+G15009 | 8:16 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 5h29 | 1:45 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| G14936+Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington | 8:16 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 2h21 | 10:37 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| G14937+Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington | 8:46 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 2h23 | 11:09 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| G26284+L79342+G15009 | 8:54 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h51 | 1:45 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| G26165+L79342+G15009 | On time 9:05 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h40 | 1:45 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| G27564+L80061+G15009 | 9:12 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h33 | 1:45 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| G14938+Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington | 9:16 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 2h24 | 11:40 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| L80061+G15009+C82800 | 9:24 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h21 | 1:45 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| W34680 · W34617+Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington | 9:28 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 2h42 | 12:10 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| L80061+C56223+G15009 | 9:36 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h09 | 1:45 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
| L79352+G15521 · Y41800 · W34624 | 10:08 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 4h29 | 2:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4 transfers | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Victoria (VIC) to Cardiff Central (CDF)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from London Victoria (VIC) to Cardiff Central (CDF) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 2h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $50 (€40) but you can travel from only $7 (€6) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:53, the last at 13:00. The fastest train covers the 130 miles (210 km) distance in 2h 24m.
Distance 130 miles (210 km) |
Average train duration 2h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price $50 (€40) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 2h 24m |
First train 4:53 AM |
Last train 1:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 1 day |
Train companies: Great Western Railway from London Victoria (VIC) to Cardiff Central (CDF) trainsGreat Western Railway trains will get you between London Victoria (VIC) and Cardiff Central (CDF) from $7 (€6). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from London Victoria (VIC) to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Victoria (VIC) to Cardiff Central (CDF) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cardiff Central (CDF), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from London Victoria (VIC) to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Most London Victoria (VIC) to Cardiff Central (CDF) trains use the London Paddington to Cardiff Central station pair. Use this guide to compare London Victoria (VIC) and Cardiff Central (CDF) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to London Victoria from London city centre
London Victoria is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Victoria train station facilities and services
London Victoria has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at London Victoria.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at London Victoria. ATMs are available at London Victoria.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London Victoria. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Victoria: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Victoria: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Victoria: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: There is step free access at London Victoria Rail Station to the Victoria Line on the Underground. This can be accessed via the Cardinal Place entrance to the underground, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible public telephones: Main concourse, Accessible taxis: Available on request Taxi rank outside main station entrance, Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Cardiff Central from Cardiff city centre
Cardiff Central train station facilities and services
Cardiff Central has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food options include: Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen, Pret a Manger, Tesco Express
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located outside of the main entrance.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:40 - 21:30, Sat: 05:40 - 21:30, Sun: 07:30 - 21:30.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Cardiff Central: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Cardiff Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Cardiff Central: There is step-free access in the whole station. There are also ramps for train access and elevators in the station.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Clayton Hotel Cardiff, Cardiff Marriott Hotel, Travelodge Cardiff Central.
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