There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to University of Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonPort Talbot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to CambridgeLondon Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
3h 36m£59–147Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow AirportUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside727 / ...
6h 39m£18–73Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside727 / ...
5h 59m£20–85Drive 175.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to University of Cambridge175.7 mi
3h 33m£43–63Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)BRS - STN
6h 50m£85–192Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol ParkwayPort Talbot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to CambridgeBristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
6h 21m£107–309Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)CWL - STN
7h£73–210
Cardiff to University of Cambridge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to University of Cambridge is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £18 - £75 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to University of Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to University of 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 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to University of 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 36m.
The distance between Cardiff and University of Cambridge is 205 miles. The road distance is 176.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to University of Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 36m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Cardiff to University of Cambridge, including transfers.
Cardiff to University of Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to University of Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to University of Cambridge is to train via London which takes 3h 36m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £85 and takes 5h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £210 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and University of Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to University of Cambridge via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Cambridge in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to University of Cambridge via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Parkside in around 5h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- 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
- £50–110
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
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
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to University of Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to University of Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to University of Cambridge is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Cardiff to University of Cambridge.
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