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Hereford - London - Cardiff

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thoughtprovokingname · 22/08/2023 11:30

After a bit of travel advice.

My son lives in Camden and I live in Hereford I am looking to take him to Cardiff tomorrow but he doesn't drive.

Where would be the best/easiest place to meet him just outside London that he can use public transport to get too?

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Witchbitch20 · 22/08/2023 11:39

Wouldn’t it be easier to catch the London to Cardiff train?

(I’m sure I’m missing something?).

KimberleyClark · 22/08/2023 12:02

Witchbitch20 · 22/08/2023 11:39

Wouldn’t it be easier to catch the London to Cardiff train?

(I’m sure I’m missing something?).

I was going to suggest that.

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thoughtprovokingname · 22/08/2023 14:30

Ohh didn't realise there was one.

I am a public transport virgin. 🙈

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Drews · 22/08/2023 14:33

thoughtprovokingname · 22/08/2023 14:30

Ohh didn't realise there was one.

I am a public transport virgin. 🙈

You didn't think there would be connecting public transport links between two capital cities? Hmm

WILTYjim · 22/08/2023 14:34

Drews · 22/08/2023 14:33

You didn't think there would be connecting public transport links between two capital cities? Hmm

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Quite.

BlondeFool · 22/08/2023 14:35

Odd

Knackeredhamster · 22/08/2023 14:36

Paddington is a good place to start!

CMOTDibbler · 22/08/2023 14:38

He gets the very frequent direct train from Paddington to Cardiff (1 hr 56) you get the fairly frequent train from Hereford (57min) meet there. Sorted.

Witchbitch20 · 22/08/2023 14:39

thoughtprovokingname · 22/08/2023 14:30

Ohh didn't realise there was one.

I am a public transport virgin. 🙈

London to Cardiff is an easy journey - plenty of times etc. Paddington to Cardiff central.

If you are happy driving into Cardiff park in John Lewis carpark and meet at Central Station?

gogomoto · 22/08/2023 15:01

London to Cardiff by train, national express, megabus or flixbus

gogomoto · 22/08/2023 15:01

For you I would drive straight to Cardiff and use the park and ride

Original poster
thoughtprovokingname · 22/08/2023 15:03

Excuse me but I don't need your sass. I just told you I'm quite new to public transport and it's unnecessary to be an absolute pillock

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Original poster
thoughtprovokingname · 22/08/2023 15:06

@WILTYjim STAY OUT OF THIS.

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cariadlet · 22/08/2023 15:07

I needed to get to Cardiff last year from the South Coast. I got the train to London, crossed on the Underground and then caught the train from Paddington.

It was a much better service than my local trains. I don't know if they have them on all their services but Great Western had a trolley service on the Paddington-Cardiff train. I hadn't seen that for years. It was great.

WILTYjim · 22/08/2023 15:11

thoughtprovokingname · 22/08/2023 15:06

@WILTYjim STAY OUT OF THIS.

Hmm
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thoughtprovokingname · 22/08/2023 15:16

@WILTYjim get funny...

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anotheranotheranotheranother · 22/08/2023 15:19

How old is your son?

ProfessorLayton1 · 22/08/2023 15:22

London Paddington to Cardiff direct service. Dd travels regularly on this train. Several trains a day. Use Trainline to book tickets. If you don't want to drive from Hereford, you can take a train via Abergavenny as well. There may be other options from Hereford but am only familiar with this route

sandberry · 22/08/2023 15:23

Both take a train and meet in Newport. Ridiculous to drive, the train is over an hour quicker.

FFSWhatToDoNow · 22/08/2023 15:25

sandberry · 22/08/2023 15:23

Both take a train and meet in Newport. Ridiculous to drive, the train is over an hour quicker.

Why meet in Newport if they want to go to Cardiff?

GoodVibesHere · 22/08/2023 15:27

Yes you can travel from the capital of England to the capital of Wales by train. I get that you might be 'new to public transport' but I'm wondering if you are new to the planet?

Motnight · 22/08/2023 15:29

Have you ever had road rage Op 😬

Hollyhead · 22/08/2023 15:31

There’s a being new to public transport and then there’s not even doing the most basic google….

This has to be a wind up 😂

BlondeFool · 22/08/2023 15:32

thoughtprovokingname · 22/08/2023 15:03

Excuse me but I don't need your sass. I just told you I'm quite new to public transport and it's unnecessary to be an absolute pillock

So unbelievably rude.

I can't believe you didn't put London - Cardiff in any of the train sites. Weirdest thread.

BlondeFool · 22/08/2023 15:33

Hollyhead · 22/08/2023 15:31

There’s a being new to public transport and then there’s not even doing the most basic google….

This has to be a wind up 😂

I think so too

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