There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's CrossKings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 29m£59–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
6h 20m£18–79Drive 175.7 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Cardiff175.7 mi
3h 33m£43–62Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)STN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 19m£71–165Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New StreetStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 22m£46–176Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick AirportCambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North RoadUk940
7h 55m£32–74Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)STN - CWL
6h 13m£72–182
Cambridge to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Cardiff is to bus which costs £17 - £80 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £55 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Kingsway GD via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Cardiff Central via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Cambridge and Cardiff is 204 miles. The road distance is 176.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Cambridge to Cardiff, including transfers.
Cambridge to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £80 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Cardiff Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Kingsway GD via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cambridge to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Cardiff is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Cambridge to Cardiff.
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