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How to get fromCardiff to Cambridgeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    3h 10m
    £89–155

  2. Bus via Cardiff North Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk940 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus Uk950
    6h 50m
    £25–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 727 / ...
    5h 59m
    £35–59

  4. Drive  176.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cambridgecar car 176.3 mi
    3h 38m
    £44–63

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CWL - STN
    6h 30m
    £66–245

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cambridgetrain train Cardiff Central - Stansted Airport
    5h 5m
    £100–160

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRS - STN
    6h 34m
    £85–199

Cardiff to Cambridge by bus

Calendar126Weekly Buses
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 59m.

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