There are 4 ways to get from Stanstead to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train Colchester Town - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 19m£98–196Bus
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 / ...
9h 20m£43–101Drive 201.2 mi
- Drive from Stanstead to Cardiffcar 201.2 mi
4h 22m£50–72Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 42m£143–211
Stanstead to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Cardiff is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanstead to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Stanway Close and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Stanstead and Cardiff is 215 miles. The road distance is 202.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £95 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Stanstead to Cardiff, including transfers.
Stanstead to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £95 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 9h 20m.
Stanstead to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanstead to Cardiff is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Stanstead to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Stanway Close to Cardiff Central via Bus Station, Sudbury (Suffolk), Marks Tey, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stanway Close to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 20m.
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- 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
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- 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
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