There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Stanstead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
5h 50m£100–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
8h 52m£41–96Drive 201.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Stansteadcar 201.3 mi
4h 23m£50–72Train via Ilford
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Romford to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
6h 52m£101–191Train #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Gloucestertrain
- Take the train from Gloucester to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain
8h 55m£141–226
Cardiff to Stanstead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Stanstead is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Stanstead is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Stanway Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Sudbury (Suffolk) via London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Marks Tey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Cardiff and Stanstead is 215 miles. The road distance is 202.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Stanstead without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Cardiff to Stanstead, including transfers.
Cardiff to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Stanstead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Stanstead is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Stanstead, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stanway Close via London Paddington, Stratford (London), Marks Tey, Sudbury (Suffolk), and Bus Station in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Stanway Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Romford to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Stanstead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Stanstead is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Cardiff to Stanstead.
There are 481+ hotels available in Stanstead.