There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Brandon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Brandontrain
4h 29m£70–141Train via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
6h 8m£39–183Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Interchangebus 727 / ...
7h 46m£43–87Drive 206.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Brandoncar 206.3 mi
4h 3m£50–72Fly Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane CWL - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Brandontrain
8h 17m£208–577Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
8h 30m£42–57Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BRS - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Brandontrain
8h 10m£93–704Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
7h 38m£73–219
Cardiff to Brandon by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Brandon is to bus via Bus Station which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Brandon is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Brandon. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Lode Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Brandon. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Brandon via Paddington, King's Cross and Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Cardiff and Brandon is 235 miles. The road distance is 207.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Brandon without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Cardiff to Brandon, including transfers.
Cardiff to Brandon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Brandon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Brandon is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Brandon, Suffolk, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Brandon via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Cambridge in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Lode Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Interchange in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–750
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–460
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to Brandon
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Brandon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £31–36
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Brandon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Brandon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Brandon is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Cardiff to Brandon.
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