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4.6Travel Information from Cardiff to London
 Distance | 131 miles (211 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $8 - $41 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $8 (€7) • 3 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $41 (€37) • 1 h 48 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 131 miles (211 km) by train or bus from Cardiff to London. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to London.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel from Cardiff to London: Journey Details
Flying offers the shortest journey time for travelers in the UK between Cardiff and London, although Flybe flights are not available all year round. Regular direct train and bus services connect the Welsh and English capitals. Trains make the 200 kilometer journey in a significantly faster time than the bus, arriving at the central Paddington terminus in around 2 hours. Bus journeys take a little under 4 hours.
Return trips from London to Cardiff are also available.
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There are 2 ways to get from Cardiff to London: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Cardiff and London is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to London:
Taking a bus costs $33 (€30) less than taking a train, which costs on average $41 (€37) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to London from Cardiff is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 48 min.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 15 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 131 miles (211 km) between Cardiff and London.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to London is:
- Around 51 buses per day.
- 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Cardiff to London as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cardiff to London:
- Most travelers board their bus from Cardiff, Lloyd George Ave / Herbert Street and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Most travelers board their train from Cardiff Central and arrive in London Euston.
The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to London:
- National Express, Megabus or FlixBus can take you to London by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Cardiff to London for $8 (€7).
- Great Western Rail, South Western Railway or first_great_western can get you to London by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Great Western Rail from Cardiff to London for $41 (€37) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to London with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 37 direct buses a day to London with National Express or FlixBus.
- You can find 14 direct trains per day to London with Great Western Rail or first_great_western.
Direct services to London 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 journey.
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