How to Travel from

Essex to Wales

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Great Britain Essex Wales

Cheapest

By car (255 km)

2 h 43 min

255 km.

from $14

Other

Rideshare

2 h 43 min

255 km.

from $9.70

Train

3 h 36 min

298 km.

from $218.78

Train, Bus

6 h 34 min

298 km.

from $89.24

Train, Plane

6 h 44 min

297 km.

from $264.36

Bus

6 h 55 min

298 km.

from $91.65

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:

+49 30 300 137 300

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff

Ave. Duration:

3h 50m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$25.32–$35.44

TerraVision UK

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

terravision.eu/

Bus from London Stansted Airport to London

Ave. Duration:

1h 50m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$17.72–$21.52

Airlines

British Airways

Website:

britishairways.com

Plane from Heathrow Airport to Ringway

Ave. Duration:

1h 5m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$63.29–$354.42

Train operators

First Great Western Service

Phone:

+44 3457 000 125

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

gwr.com/

Train from London Paddington to Cardiff

Ave. Duration:

1h 58m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$101.26–$215.18

National Express

Phone:

08717 81 81 81

Website:

nationalexpress.com/en

Bus from London Stansted Airport to London

Ave. Duration:

1h 44m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$21.52–$31.64

Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff

Ave. Duration:

3h 20m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$36.71–$51.90

Elizabeth Line

Phone:

0343 222 1234

Website:

tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/

Train from Shenfield to Heathrow

Ave. Duration:

1h 23m

Frequency:

Every 20 minutes

Estimated price:

$13.92–$37.97

Transport for Wales

Phone:

03333 211 202

Website:

tfw.wales/

Train from Manchester Airport to Chester

Ave. Duration:

1h 24m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$25.32–$39.24

Greater Anglia

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

greateranglia.co.uk/

Train from White Notley to London

Ave. Duration:

54 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$22.78–$32.91

Train from White Notley to Stratford

Ave. Duration:

45 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$21.52–$31.64

What is the cheapest way to get from Essex to Wales?

The cheapest way to get from Essex to Wales is to bus which costs $52.17 - $81.52 and takes 6h 55m.

What is the fastest way to get from Essex to Wales?

The fastest way to get from Essex to Wales is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $65.22 - $103.26 .

Is there a direct bus between Essex and Wales?

No, there is no direct bus from Essex to Wales. However, there are services departing from Bulford Lane and arriving at Cardiff via Bus Interchange, London Stansted Airport and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.

Is there a direct train between Essex and Wales?

No, there is no direct train from Essex to Wales. However, there are services departing from White Notley and arriving at Cardiff Central via Liverpool Street station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.

How far is it from Essex to Wales?

The distance between Essex and Wales is 306 km. The road distance is 340.6 km.

How do I travel from Essex to Wales without a car?

The best way to get from Essex to Wales without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs $108.70 - $217.39 .

How long does it take to get from Essex to Wales?

It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Essex to Wales, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Essex to Wales bus from?

Essex to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Stansted Airport station.

Where do I catch the Essex to Wales train from?

Essex to Wales train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from White Notley station.

Train or bus from Essex to Wales?

The best way to get from Essex to Wales is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs $108.70 - $217.39 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $52.17 - $81.52 and takes 6h 55m.

Where does the Essex to Wales bus arrive?

Essex to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.

Where does the Essex to Wales train arrive?

Essex to Wales train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.

Can I drive from Essex to Wales?

Yes, the driving distance between Essex to Wales is 341 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Essex to Wales.

How do I get a train ticket from Essex to Wales?

Book your Essex to Wales train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Wales?

There are 336+ hotels available in Wales. Prices start at $38.02 per night.

Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Castle (Welsh: Castell Caerdydd) is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. The original motte and bailey castle was built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd-century Roman fort. The castle was commissioned either by William the Conqueror or by Robert Fitzhamon, and formed the heart of the medieval town of Cardiff and the Marcher Lord territory of Glamorgan. In the 12th century the castle began to be rebuilt in stone, probably by Robert of Gloucester, with a shell keep and substantial defensive walls being erected. Further work was conducted by the 6th Earl of Gloucester in the second half of the 13th century. Cardiff Castle was repeatedly involved in the conflicts between the Anglo-Normans and the Welsh, being attacked several times in the 12th century, and stormed in 1404 during the revolt of Owain Glyndŵr.

Cardiff Bay

Cardiff Bay (Welsh: Bae Caerdydd; colloquially "The Bay") is an area and freshwater lake in Cardiff, Wales. The site of a former tidal bay and estuary, it is the river mouth of the River Taff and Ely. The body of water was converted into a 500-acre (2 km2) lake as part of a pre-devolution UK Government regeneration project, involving the damming of the rivers by the Cardiff Bay Barrage in 1999. The barrage impounds the rivers from the Severn Estuary, providing flood defence and the creation of a permanent non-tidal high water lake with limited access to the sea, serving as a core feature of the redevelopment of the area in the 1990s.

Millennium Stadium

The Millennium Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm y Mileniwm), known since 2016 as the Principality Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm Principality) for sponsorship reasons, is the national stadium of Wales. Located in Cardiff, it has a retractable roof and is the home of the Wales national rugby union team; it has also held Wales national football team games. Initially built to host the 1999 Rugby World Cup and replacing the National Stadium, it has gone on to host many other large-scale events, such as the Tsunami Relief Cardiff concert, the Super Special Stage of Wales Rally Great Britain, the Speedway Grand Prix of Great Britain and various concerts. It also hosted FA Cup, League Cup and Football League play-off finals while Wembley Stadium was being redeveloped between 2001 and 2006, as well as football matches during the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Wales

Cardiff is the capital and largest city of Wales. Cardiff had a population of 362,310 in 2021 and forms a principal area officially known as the City and County of Cardiff (Welsh: Dinas a Sir Caerdydd). The city is the eleventh largest in the United Kingdom. Located in the southeast of Wales and in the Cardiff Capital Region, Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan and in 1974–1996 of South Glamorgan. It belongs to the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a port for coal when mining began in the region helped its expansion. In 1905, it was ranked as a city and in 1955 proclaimed capital of Wales. Cardiff Built-up Area covers a larger area outside the county boundary, including the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth.

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Six ways to Travel from Essex to Wales

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

TerraVision UK

Airlines

British Airways

Train operators

First Great Western Service

National Express

Elizabeth Line

Transport for Wales

Greater Anglia

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Essex to Wales?

What is the fastest way to get from Essex to Wales?

Is there a direct bus between Essex and Wales?

Is there a direct train between Essex and Wales?

How far is it from Essex to Wales?

How do I travel from Essex to Wales without a car?

How long does it take to get from Essex to Wales?

Where do I catch the Essex to Wales bus from?

Where do I catch the Essex to Wales train from?

Train or bus from Essex to Wales?

Where does the Essex to Wales bus arrive?

Where does the Essex to Wales train arrive?

Can I drive from Essex to Wales?

How do I get a train ticket from Essex to Wales?

Where can I stay near Wales?