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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Clare 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 Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
    6h
    £95–171

  2. Bus

    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
    9h 13m
    £29–46

  3. Bus via London Stansted Airport (STN)

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    8h 15m
    £36–61

  4. Drive  195.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Clarecar car 195.9 mi
    4h 13m
    £49–71

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CWL - STN
    9h 50m
    £65–243

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cambridgetrain train Cardiff Central - Stansted Airport
    7h 16m
    £114–173

Cardiff to Clare by train and bus

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 220.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Clare, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hill Terrace via London Paddington, Stratford (London), Marks Tey, Sudbury (Suffolk), and Bus Station in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Memorial via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, High Street, and Bus Station in around 8h 15m.

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