Distance between Cardiff and London

The distance from Cardiff to London is 241 kilometers by road including 220 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes and goes through Newport, Westminster, Pentwyn, Caldicot, Lyde Green and Emmbrook.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Cardiff 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A4161 7 km, 06 min
Pentwyn 7 km 0:06 06 min 0.4 L
A48 14 km, 09 min
Newport 21 km 0:15 15 min 0.7 L
M4 13 km, 08 min
Undy 35 km 0:24 24 min 2.7 L
M4 7 km, 03 min
Caldicot 42 km 0:27 27 min 3.0 L
M4 8 km, 04 min
Pilning 50 km 0:31 31 min 3.7 L
M4 14 km, 07 min
Lyde Green 63 km 0:39 39 min 4.9 L
M4 13 km, 06 min
Tormarton 76 km 0:46 46 min 5.8 L
M4 107 km, 57 min
Emmbrook 184 km 1:43 1 h 43 min 14.6 L
M4 57 km, 41 min
London 241 km 2:24 2 h 24 min 17.1 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Cardiff 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A4161 7 km, 06 min
Pentwyn 7 km 0:06 06 min 0.4 L
A48 14 km, 09 min
Newport 21 km 0:15 15 min 0.7 L
M4 13 km, 08 min
Undy 35 km 0:24 24 min 2.7 L
M4 7 km, 03 min
Caldicot 42 km 0:27 27 min 3.0 L
M4 8 km, 04 min
Pilning 50 km 0:31 31 min 3.7 L
M4 6 km, 03 min
Branson Court 56 km 0:35 35 min 4.4 L
M4 7 km, 03 min
Lyde Green 63 km 0:39 39 min 4.9 L
M4 13 km, 06 min
Tormarton 76 km 0:46 46 min 5.8 L
M4 4 km, 02 min
Littleton Drew 81 km 0:48 48 min 6.4 L
M4 5 km, 02 min
Stanton St Quintin 85 km 0:51 51 min 6.5 L
M4 11 km, 06 min
Dauntsey 97 km 0:57 57 min 7.4 L
M4 17 km, 09 min
North Wroughton 114 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 8.8 L
M4 26 km, 14 min
Wickham 140 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 11.0 L
M4 13 km, 06 min
Hermitage 153 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 12.0 L
M4 5 km, 02 min
Yattendon 158 km 1:29 1 h 29 min 12.5 L
M4 5 km, 02 min
Bradfield 163 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 13.0 L
M4 21 km, 11 min
Emmbrook 184 km 1:43 1 h 43 min 14.6 L
M4 24 km, 12 min
Myrke 207 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 16.4 L
M4 33 km, 28 min
London 241 km 2:24 2 h 24 min 17.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Cardiff to London?

Fuel cost: 27.9 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 241 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Cardiff to London?

Driving time: 2 h 25 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 195 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 44 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 5 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
  • 12 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 9 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 7 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 10 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Cardiff to London by land?

The distance between Cardiff and London is 241 km by road including 220 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cardiff and London respectively.

How far is Cardiff to London by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cardiff and London is 211 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Cardiff and London respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Cardiff from London by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 211 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 57 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Cardiff to London?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 52 min to cover the distance of 211 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Cardiff and London?

The halfway point between Cardiff and London is North Wroughton. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from North Wroughton to Cardiff is 114 km and driving will take about 1 h 6 min. The road between North Wroughton and London has length 127 km and will take approximately 1 h 18 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Wickham is in 140 km from Cardiff and 100 km from London
  • Dauntsey is in 97 km from Cardiff and 144 km from London
  • Hermitage is in 153 km from Cardiff and 88 km from London

Where is Cardiff in relation to London?

Cardiff is located 211 km west of London.

Cardiff has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.48165, longitude -3.17919.

London has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.50732, longitude -0.12766.

Which highway goes from Cardiff to London?

The route from Cardiff to London follows M4.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A4: 9 km
  • A48(M): 4 km
  • A48: 4 km
  • A4161: 3 km
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