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LON — CWL
5 May — 12 May1
1 adult
Mon 5/5

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Great Western Railway
With transfers
2h 42m
Great Western Railway
AccesRail
With transfers
3h 15m
AccesRail
AccesRail
With transfers
3h 30m
AccesRail
AccesRail
With transfers
3h 30m
AccesRail
AccesRail
With transfers
3h 45m
AccesRail
AccesRail
With transfers
5h 45m
AccesRail

London to Cardiff train information

Find information about ticket prices, popular stations, and train companies that offer trains from London to Cardiff

RETURN FROM

£117

ONE-WAY FROM

£43

AVG TRAVEL TIME

2h 10m

TRAIN COMPANIES

AccesRail, Great Western Railway
The best return train deal from London to Cardiff found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £117
The best one-way train deal from London to Cardiff found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £43
Average time it takes to travel by train from London to Cardiff
There are 2 train companies servicing this route: AccesRail, Great Western Railway

London Train Station Directory

Location of major train stations in London
London Waterloo EastLondon, 51.504128, -0.108938
London Imperial WharfLondon, 51.47505, -0.182862
London PutneyLondon, 51.461098, -0.2161961
London Morden St. HelierLondon, 51.389526, -0.198866
London West BromptonLondon, 51.486588, -0.1956679
London Surrey QuaysLondon, 51.49279, -0.04814

Cardiff Train Station Directory

Location of major train stations in Cardiff
Cardiff Waun Gron Park, GwentCardiff, 51.485954, -3.225762
Cardiff Bridgend SarnCardiff, 51.53868, -3.589919
Cardiff BirchgroveCardiff, 51.521547, -3.201871
Cardiff BridgendCardiff, 51.506985, -3.573634
Cardiff BarnstapleCardiff, 51.074018, -4.063523
Cardiff BarryCardiff, 51.396787, -3.284985

Book return train tickets from London to Cardiff

Below are the quickest and cheapest return train tickets from London to Cardiff that we could find in the past 72 hours. You can also search by a specific date by using the search form above.
AccesRail
14 Jun
17:30London Heathrow
2h 55m
1 stop
20:25Cardiff Wales
21 Jun
11:40Cardiff Wales
2h 50m
1 stop
14:30London Heathrow
AccesRail
14 Jun
11:30London Heathrow
2h 55m
1 stop
14:25Cardiff Wales
20 Jun
02:45Cardiff Wales
3h 15m
06:00London Heathrow
AccesRail
29 May
00:30London Heathrow
3h 30m
04:00Cardiff Wales
6 Jun
05:25Cardiff Wales
3h 00m
08:25London Heathrow
AccesRail
28 May
00:30London Heathrow
3h 30m
04:00Cardiff Wales
30 May
02:45Cardiff Wales
3h 15m
06:00London Heathrow
AccesRail
28 May
00:30London Heathrow
3h 30m
04:00Cardiff Wales
31 May
11:40Cardiff Wales
2h 50m
14:30London Heathrow
AccesRail
16 May
15:30London Heathrow
3h 10m
1 stop
18:40Cardiff Wales
17 May
01:50Cardiff Wales
2h 40m
1 stop
04:30London Heathrow

Book one-way train tickets from London to Cardiff

Below are the fastest and cheapest one-way train tickets from London to Cardiff we’ve found in the last 72 hours. Select a deal below or use the search form above to find train tickets by date.
Great Western Railway
7 Jul
05:23London Paddington
2h 42m
08:05Cardiff Castle Bus
AccesRail
7 Jul
13:30London Heathrow
3h 15m
1 stop
16:45Cardiff Wales
AccesRail
6 Jul
00:30London Heathrow
3h 30m
04:00Cardiff Wales
AccesRail
6 Jul
00:30London Heathrow
3h 30m
2 stops
04:00Cardiff Wales
AccesRail
7 Jul
07:15London Heathrow
3h 45m
11:00Cardiff Wales
AccesRail
7 Jul
06:40London Stansted
5h 45m
2 stops
12:25Cardiff Wales

Choose the best way to get from London to Cardiff

Buses

2h 55m
£5 one-way£10 return
Direct · from £10

Distance to city centre

D6M0.1 mi
20lb CO2

87% less than flights

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London to Cardiff Buses

Trains

2h 42m
£32 one-way£87 return
Direct · from £981 stop · from £49

Distance to city centre

CWL9.1 mi
32lb CO2

80% less than flights

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London to Cardiff Trains

Flights

4h 00m
£66 one-way£102 return
1 stop · from £95

Distance to city centre

CWL9.1 mi

FAQs for booking trains from London to Cardiff

How much does a train ticket from London to Cardiff Wales cost?

For this week, you can purchase tickets from London to Cardiff Wales starting at £59 one-way.

How long is the train ride from London to Cardiff Wales?

It takes 1h 48m to get from London to Cardiff Wales by train. For this route, you may experience slight differences in travel time depending on the train you book. Look for direct options when searching if possible. AccesRail has the quickest available train to your destination.

Which train companies operate between London to Cardiff Wales?

There are many trains travelling between London and Cardiff Wales which are AccesRail and Great Western Railway. The cheapest AccesRail is what we have recently available with prices starting at £117 for a return ticket.

How far is London to Cardiff Wales by train?

London and Cardiff Wales are 131.3 mi apart from one another, but the actual distance by train depends on the route taken. Most trains from London to Cardiff Wales will get there in 1h 48m.

What is the carbon footprint of a train from London to Cardiff Wales?

31lb is the average carbon footprint of travelling from London to Cardiff Wales by train. Carbon emissions for flights between these two cities are around 158lb. The carbon footprint by bus can vary, but is around 19lb.

Is a train the fastest way to get from London to Cardiff?

To save time, the fastest way to travel is by train from London to Cardiff on AccesRail. Expect the length of time you’ll spend onboard AccesRail to be about 1h 43m compared to taking a flight from London to Cardiff or a bus from London to Cardiff which have been found to be slower alternatives.

Is a train the cheapest way to get from London to Cardiff?

A bus from London to Cardiff from £10 can save you up to 89% on the cost of your trip compared to booking a flight from London to Cardiff or a train from London to Cardiff.


AccesRail trains from London to Cardiff

Our best AccesRail deals on London to Cardiff train tickets
AccesRail
14 Jun
LHR17:30London Heathrow
2h 55m
1 stop
CWL20:25Cardiff Wales
21 Jun
CWL11:40Cardiff Wales
2h 50m
1 stop
LHR14:30London Heathrow
AccesRail
29 May
LHR00:30London Heathrow
3h 30m
CWL04:00Cardiff Wales
6 Jun
CWL05:25Cardiff Wales
3h 00m
LHR08:25London Heathrow

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