There are 7 ways to get from Stansted to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Charing Crosstrain Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 34m£94–184Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
5h 56m£32–59Drive 179.2 mi
- Drive from Stansted to Cardiffcar 179.2 mi
3h 8m£44–64Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 26m£238–534Train
- Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 22m£84–175Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
6h 3m£37–89Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
8h 23m£337–705
London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stansted to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Flagstone Paving and arriving at Kingsway GR via The Portobello Inn and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Stansted to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Borough Green & Wrotham and arriving at Cardiff Central via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Stansted and Cardiff is 181 miles. The road distance is 180.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stansted to Cardiff without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 34m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Stansted to Cardiff, including transfers.
Stansted to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Stansted to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Borough Green & Wrotham station.
The best way to get from Stansted to Cardiff is to train via London which takes 3h 34m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 6h 3m, you could also fly, which costs £330 - £750 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Stansted, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Cardiff Central via Borough Green & Wrotham, London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR hourly. Tickets cost £27–70 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–360
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–360
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–350
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Stansted to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR station.
Stansted to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stansted to Cardiff is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Stansted to Cardiff.
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