There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Waterbeach by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Waterbeachtrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
3h 40m£95–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
6h 58m£42–101Drive 178.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Waterbeachcar 178.7 mi
3h 34m£44–64Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
7h 7m£78–211Train via Cheltenham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spatrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cambridgetrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport / ...
6h 23m£121–192
Cardiff to Waterbeach by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Waterbeach is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Waterbeach is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Waterbeach. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Gibson Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Fire Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Waterbeach. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Waterbeach via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Cardiff and Waterbeach is 209 miles. The road distance is 179.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Waterbeach without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £95 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Cardiff to Waterbeach, including transfers.
Cardiff to Waterbeach bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Waterbeach train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Waterbeach is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £95 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Waterbeach via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Gibson Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Parkside, and Fire Station in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from King's Cross to Waterbeach
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Waterbeach bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Waterbeach train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Waterbeach is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Cardiff to Waterbeach.
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