There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Cambourne by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to CambridgeLondon Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
4h 42m£55–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside727 / ...
7h 27m£21–74Drive 166.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Cambourne166.5 mi
3h 19m£42–60Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Parkside727 / ...
7h 32m£34–87Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol ParkwaySwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to CambridgeBristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
7h 32m£106–306
Cardiff to Cambourne by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cambourne is to bus which costs £20 - £75 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cambourne is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Cambourne. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at De La Warr Way via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Drummer St Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Cardiff and Cambourne is 215 miles. The road distance is 167.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cambourne without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 42m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Cardiff to Cambourne, including transfers.
Cardiff to Cambourne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cambourne is to train via London which takes 4h 42m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £75 and takes 7h 27m.
Cardiff to Cambourne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Cambourne is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Cardiff to Cambourne.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cambourne, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to De La Warr Way via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Cambridge, and Railway Station in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to De La Warr Way via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Parkside, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 7h 27m.
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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 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- 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
- £12–35
- 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
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- 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
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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