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There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Barking by train, bus, subway, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2h 27m
    £70–126

  2. Bus, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus Uk042 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Hammersmith to Barking stationsubway subway District / ...
    4h 14m
    £26–34

  3. Drive  159.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Barkingcar car 159.3 mi
    3h 13m
    £40–57

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BRS - LCY
    5h 51m
    £245–351

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CWL - LCY
    6h 50m
    £286–757

Cardiff to Barking by train

Calendar165Weekly Trains
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 156.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 27m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Barking, England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) twice daily.

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