There are 3 ways to get from London to South Wales by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbachtrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
3h 8m£68–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
5h 18m£25–52Drive 160 mi
- Drive from London to South Walescar 160 mi
3h 10m£40–58
London to South Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to South Wales is to bus which costs £24 - £55 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from London to South Wales is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from London to South Wales. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Glenboi Cemetery via Greyfriars Road GF and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from London to South Wales. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Cwmbach via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between London and South Wales is 167 miles. The road distance is 160.9 miles.
The best way to get from London to South Wales without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from London to South Wales, including transfers.
London to South Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to South Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to South Wales is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between London, England and South Wales?
You can take a train from London Paddington to Cwmbach via Cardiff Central in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h 35m. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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London to South Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR station.
London to South Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to South Wales is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from London to South Wales.
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