There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Grays by train, subway, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Paddington to West Ham stationsubway Hammersmith & City
3h 10m£71–122Bus via West Ham station
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk042 / ...
4h 40m£29–41Drive 171.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Grayscar 171.3 mi
3h 33m£43–62Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
6h 43m£252–363Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
4h 50m£99–139Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
7h 43m£293–769
Cardiff to Grays by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Grays is to bus via West Ham station which costs £29 - £45 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Grays is to train and subway which takes 3h 10m and costs £70 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Grays. However, there are services departing from Cardiff - North Road and arriving at London Hammersmith Bridge Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Grays. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Grays via Paddington and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Cardiff and Grays is 170 miles. The road distance is 172.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Grays without a car is to train and subway which takes 3h 10m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Cardiff to Grays, including transfers.
Cardiff to Grays bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff - North Road station.
Cardiff to Grays train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Grays is to bus via West Ham station which takes 4h 40m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £290 - £800 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Grays, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Road every 3 hours. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) twice daily.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–950
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £280–950
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–950
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–950
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–480
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–390
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington to West Ham station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Grays bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Hammersmith Bridge Road station.
Cardiff to Grays train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Grays is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Cardiff to Grays.
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