The average train between Stansted Airport Station and Cardiff takes 3h 27m and the fastest train takes 3h 4m. There is an hourly train service from Stansted Airport Station 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.
Trains run hourly between Stansted Airport Station and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Stansted Airport Station 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.
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No, there is no direct train from Stansted Airport Station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Stansted Airport Station station and arriving at Cardiff station via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
Stansted Airport Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Stansted Express, depart from Stansted Airport station.
Stansted Airport Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Stansted Express, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Book your Stansted Airport Station to Cardiff train tickets online with Stansted Express, London Underground (Tube) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Stansted Airport Station and Cardiff is 241.5 km. The road distance is 299 km.
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 28m.
