There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Bourn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to St NeotsHorsham - Peterborough / ...
3h 43m£92–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to ParksideUk990
8h£20–70Drive 168.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Bourn168.2 mi
3h 24m£42–61Train via Cambridge
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to CambridgeBrighton - Cambridge / ...
5h 33m£61–148Train #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol ParkwaySwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to CambridgeBristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
7h 55m£107–309
Cardiff to Bourn by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bourn is to bus which costs £19 - £75 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bourn is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Bourn. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Kingfisher Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Drummer St Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Cardiff and Bourn is 213 miles. The road distance is 169.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bourn without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Cardiff to Bourn, including transfers.
Cardiff to Bourn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bourn is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £75 and takes 8h.
Cardiff to Bourn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Bourn is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Cardiff to Bourn.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bourn, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bourn via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, and St Neots in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Kingfisher Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Parkside, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 8h.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to St Neots
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–290
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £95–140
- 1st Class
- £200–290
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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