There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
3h 4m£58–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
5h 33m£19–80Drive 175.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Cambridgecar 175.8 mi
3h 35m£43–62Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
6h 25m£75–193Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
5h 50m£30–86Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cambridgetrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
6h 2m£106–311Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CWL - STN
7h 12m£73–236
Cardiff to Cambridge by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cambridge is to bus which costs £19 - £80 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 3h 4m and costs £55 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Cambridge via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Cardiff and Cambridge is 204 miles. The road distance is 176.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 4m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Cardiff to Cambridge, including transfers.
Cardiff to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 3h 4m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £80 and takes 5h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £240 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cambridge via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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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- 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 Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Cambridge is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Cardiff to Cambridge.
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