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Cardiff to London Stansted Airport (STN) trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and London Stansted Airport (STN) takes 3h 14m and the fastest train takes 2h 59m. There is an hourly train service from Cardiff to London Stansted Airport (STN). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 14m
Duration
185 mi
Distance
£104
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
  2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airporttrain train Stansted Express
3h 12m
£89–152

Cardiff to London Stansted Airport (STN) train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and London Stansted Airport (STN). The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into London Stansted Airport (STN) at 4:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 185.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and London Stansted Airport (STN), England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stansted Airport via London Paddington, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 12m.

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