There are 6 ways to get from Waterbeach to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Waterbeach to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 40m£96–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
7h 23m£42–102Drive 178.8 mi
- Drive from Waterbeach to Cardiffcar 178.8 mi
3h 34m£45–64Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane STN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 1m£79–215Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 17m£128–186Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane STN - CWL
9h 4m£71–256
Waterbeach to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterbeach to Cardiff is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Waterbeach to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterbeach to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Gibson Close and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Parkside and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterbeach to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Waterbeach and arriving at Cardiff Central via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Waterbeach and Cardiff is 209 miles. The road distance is 179.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waterbeach to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £95 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Waterbeach to Cardiff, including transfers.
Waterbeach to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Waterbeach to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Waterbeach station.
The best way to get from Waterbeach to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £95 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 23m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £260 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Waterbeach to Cardiff Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gibson Close to Sophia Gardens via The Busway Parkside, Parkside, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–320
Train from Waterbeach to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Waterbeach to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Waterbeach to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterbeach to Cardiff is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Waterbeach to Cardiff.
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