Monday to Sunday

Paddington station: Praed St, London W2 1HB

London Paddington station – Meet your representative outside the National Rail ticket office in front of Platform 1
Meeting time: 7:30am Monday to Friday, 8am Saturday and Sunday.
Your train will depart at:
8:18am* on Monday to Friday
8:48am* Saturday
8:33am* on Sunday

Journey time: 1 hour 50min - 2hrs approx.

Please ensure you arrive to the station at least 15min prior to your train departure time to avoid missing the train.

1st Nov to 1st April
First departure: 10am
Last departure: 3.30pm

1st May to 30th June
First departure: 10am
Last departure: 4.30pm

1st July to 30th Sept
First departure: 10am
Last departure: 5pm

2nd to 30th April & 1st to 31st Oct
First departure: 10am
Last departure: 4pm

Frequency : Every 30min.

Tour runs daily, except on 25th & 26th December and 1st of Jan.

Click here to see Hop on Hop off maps, bus stops location and frequency.

Once booked you will receive an email with your train e-tickets, Cardiff Castle voucher and Open Top Bus entry vouchers. You will need all these documents for your trip.
Once booked this tour is non-refundable.
This tour is unescorted.
Train seats are allocated on first come first serve basis & not guaranteed together.
*Train times can fluctuate by a few minutes. Please refer to your train e-tickets for exact departure times.

Return Journey
Monday to Friday - Your train departs at 5:54pm*, arriving at London Paddington Station at 7:44pm.
Saturday - Your train departs at 6:23pm*, arriving at London Paddington Station at 8:11pm.
Sunday - Your train departs at 6:18pm*, arriving at London Paddington Station at 8:14pm.