There are 6 ways to get from Stanstead to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 35m£93–196Bus
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 / ...
8h 18m£43–101Drive 201.2 mi
- Drive from Stanstead to Cardiffcar 201.2 mi
4h 22m£50–72Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane STN - CWL
13h 15m£67–315Train via Groves Close
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 38m£94–195Train, bus
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
8h 32m£59–113
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 8h 18m.
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 8h 18m.
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 35m and costs £90 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 35m 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 35m and costs £90 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 18m.
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 35m. 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 8h 18m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
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 Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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