There are 8 ways to get from Cambridge to Cowbridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Town Hallbus X2
4h 14m£96–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
7h 36m£27–42Bus via Ninian Park PH
- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
6h 47m£46–107Drive 187.2 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Cowbridgecar 187.2 mi
3h 52m£46–66Fly London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane STN - CWL
10h 55m£68–227Train
- 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 12m£131–190Fly London Stansted Airport 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 11m£77–192Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
8h 20m£307–1,072
Cambridge to Cowbridge by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Cowbridge is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Cowbridge is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Cowbridge. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Town Hall via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Ninian Park PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Cowbridge. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Cambridge and Cowbridge is 217 miles. The road distance is 188.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Cowbridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Cambridge to Cowbridge, including transfers.
Cambridge to Cowbridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Cowbridge train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Cowbridge is to bus via Ninian Park PH which takes 6h 47m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £230 and takes 10h 55m, you could also train, which costs £130 - £190 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Cowbridge, Wales?
You can take a bus from Parkside to Town Hall via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Ninian Park PH in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 6 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–460
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Cowbridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cambridge to Cowbridge train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Cowbridge is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Cambridge to Cowbridge.
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