The average train between Cardiff and Stansted Airport Station takes 3h 14m and the fastest train takes 2h 59m. There is an hourly train service from Cardiff to Stansted Airport Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Stansted Airport Station. 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 Stansted Airport Station at 5:39 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.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Stansted Airport Station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Stansted Airport Station station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
Cardiff to Stansted Airport Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Stansted Airport Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Stansted Airport station.
Book your Cardiff to Stansted Airport Station train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Stansted Express.
The distance between Cardiff and Stansted Airport Station is 241.5 km. The road distance is 298 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stansted Airport via London Paddington, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 9m.
