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London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Cardiff takes 3h 27m and the fastest train takes 3h 4m. There is an hourly train service from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff. 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 27m
Duration
185 mi
Distance
£101
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain train Stansted Express
  2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 29m
£86–177

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff train times

Trains run hourly between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from London Stansted Airport (STN) is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 8:06 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 3h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 185.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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

You can take a train from Stansted Airport to Cardiff Central via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 29m.

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