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How to get fromCardiff Airport (CWL) to Cambridgeby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cambridge by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CWL - STN
    4h 59m
    £69–382

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk940 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus Uk950 / ...
    9h 13m
    £28–46

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRS - STN
    7h 32m
    £78–218

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    5h 6m
    £98–207

  5. Line 304 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus bus 304
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 727 / ...
    7h 49m
    £46–111

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CWL - LCY
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 44m
    £300–700

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CWL - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    6h 40m
    £93–165

  8. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    7h 17m
    £136–204

  9. Line 304 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus bus 304
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 47m
    £136–202

  10. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Cambridgerideshare rideshare 186.5 mi
    3h 57m

  11. Drive 186.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cambridgecar car 186.5 mi
    3h 57m
    £46–66

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cambridge by bus, train, and subway

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Cambridge, England?

Ryanair flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport Holiday Inn Express to Cambridge via Rhoose station, Rhoose, Cardiff Central, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 6m.

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