There are 6 ways to get from Elsenham to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Elsenham to London Liverpool Streettrain Cambridge - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 39m£86–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
6h 10m£38–92Drive 185 mi
- Drive from Elsenham to Cardiffcar 185 mi
3h 25m£46–66Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane STN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 19m£67–191Train, bus
- Take the train from Elsenham to London Liverpool Streettrain Cambridge - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
6h 19m£44–82Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane STN - CWL
8h 22m£59–232
Elsenham to Cardiff by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elsenham to Cardiff is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Elsenham to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Elsenham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from The Crown and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Elsenham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Elsenham and arriving at Cardiff Central via Liverpool Street Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Elsenham and Cardiff is 185 miles. The road distance is 186.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elsenham to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Elsenham to Cardiff, including transfers.
Elsenham to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Elsenham to Cardiff train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Elsenham station.
The best way to get from Elsenham to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £240 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Elsenham, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Elsenham to Cardiff Central via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station, and London Paddington in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Crown to Sophia Gardens via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–320
Train from Elsenham to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Elsenham to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Elsenham to Cardiff train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elsenham to Cardiff is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Elsenham to Cardiff.
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