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London to Cardiff by train or bus
About 240 km. The train is fastest at 2.1 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,010 per person.
Cardiff to LondonFastest
Train
GWR from Paddington
2.1 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
National Express / Megabus coach
from ₹1,010 per person
Best value
Train
GWR from Paddington
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | GWR from Paddington | 2.1 h | ₹2,520–₹11,340per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | National Express / Megabus coach | 3.5 h | ₹1,010–₹2,520per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Train, GWR from Paddington: About 1 h 50-2 h, every half hour.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · GWR from Paddington | ₹5,040–₹22,680 | ₹10,080–₹45,360 |
| Bus · National Express / Megabus coach | ₹2,020–₹5,040 | ₹4,040–₹10,080 |
Once you’re in Cardiff
- Best time: May – September
- Typical stay: 1 day
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (May – September). Nothing in our data flags November as a problem, but it isn't the season the place is best in.
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Plan London and Cardiff
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