There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Wales by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 29m£94–200Bus
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 / ...
6h 39m£26–43Drive 175.6 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Cardiffcar 175.6 mi
3h 35m£43–62Train via Birmingham
- 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 / ...
5h 22m£130–189Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
7h 1m£43–104
Cambridge to Wales by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Wales is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Wales is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £90 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Wales. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Cardiff North Road via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Wales. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Cardiff Central via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Cambridge and Wales is 204 miles. The road distance is 176.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Wales without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £90 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Cambridge to Wales, including transfers.
Cambridge to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Wales train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Wales is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £90 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Cardiff Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Cardiff North Road via London Heathrow Airport in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cambridge to Wales train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Wales is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Cambridge to Wales.
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