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How to get fromStanstead to Cardiffby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Stanstead to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train Colchester Town - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    5h 12m
    £94–185

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    8h 15m
    £43–101

  3. Drive 201.2 mi

    1. Drive from Stanstead to Cardiffcar car 201.2 mi
    4h 22m
    £49–71

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane STN - CWL
    13h 9m
    £67–284

  5. Line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Groves Closebus bus 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 17m
    £94–185

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Heathrow Terminal 5train train
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    9h 8m
    £61–115

Stanstead to Cardiff by bus and train

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 12m. 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 15m.

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