There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Brandon by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Northtrain
- Take the train from Cambridge North to Brandontrain
4h 33m£103–181Drive 206.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Brandoncar 206.8 mi
4h 7m£51–74Fly Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane CWL - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Brandontrain
7h 40m£145–311Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Elytrain Cardiff Central - Stansted Airport
5h 40m£108–160Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BRS - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Brandontrain
7h 33m£119–345Fly Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CWL - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
7h 52m£80–268Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
7h 50m£99–222
Cardiff to Brandon by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Brandon is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Brandon is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Brandon. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Brandon via Paddington, King's Cross and Cambridge North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Cardiff and Brandon is 235 miles. The road distance is 208 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Brandon without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 33m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Cardiff to Brandon, including transfers.
Cardiff to Brandon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Brandon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Brandon is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Cardiff to Brandon.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Brandon, Suffolk, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Brandon via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Cambridge North in around 4h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–290
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge North to Brandon
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Brandon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Brandon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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