There are 9 ways to get from University of Cambridge to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's CrossKings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 42m£55–157Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk990
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North RoadUk940 / ...
7h£19–77Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk990
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
5h 48m£21–93Drive 175.6 mi
- Drive from University of Cambridge to Cardiff175.6 mi
3h 33m£44–63Fly London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)STN - CWL
6h 22m£77–212Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New StreetStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 20m£52–189Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the bus from Parkside to Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LTN - CWL
7h 4m£65–221Fly London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)STN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 53m£71–165Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Parkside to Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LTN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 24m£49–174
University of Cambridge to Cardiff by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Cambridge to Cardiff is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £18 - £80 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from University of Cambridge to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Cambridge to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from University of Cambridge to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Cardiff Central via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between University of Cambridge and Cardiff is 205 miles. The road distance is 176.6 miles.
The best way to get from University of Cambridge to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from University of Cambridge to Cardiff, including transfers.
University of Cambridge to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Parkside station.
University of Cambridge to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from University of Cambridge to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £95 and takes 5h 48m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £220 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between University of Cambridge, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from University of Cambridge to Cardiff Central via Cambridge, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Cambridge to Sophia Gardens via Parkside and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Parkside to Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
University of Cambridge to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
University of Cambridge to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Cambridge to Cardiff is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from University of Cambridge to Cardiff.
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