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London to Wales

How to get from London to Wales by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.

🚗 By car

3h 52m · 193 miles

Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of London to the heart of Wales. Add time for traffic and breaks.

Service stations on the way

  • mile 12 Moto Heston Westbound Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 12 Moto Heston Eastbound Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 44 Moto Reading Westbound Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 44 Moto Reading Eastbound Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 56 Moto Chieveley Services Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 69 Welcome Break Membury Services Welcome Break towing-friendly
  • mile 94 Chippenham Pit Stop
  • mile 98 Moto Leigh Delamere Westbound Moto towing-friendly
Plan this drive with fuel, EV chargers & food stops →

🚆 By train

Nearest station to the centre of Wales: Garth (Powys) · from London Euston

No direct or one-change trains in the next two hours — the live planner shows other options.

Live train planner →

Where to stay in Wales

All places to stay in Wales →

Once you're there

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To Wales from elsewhere

From London to elsewhere

Drive times from OpenRouteService; live trains from National Rail Enquiries. Times are typical, not a promise — check before you set off.