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How to get fromCardiff to Cambridgeshireby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Cambridgeshire by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    5h 3m
    £93–169

  2. Bus via Emmanuel Street

    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
    8h 24m
    £29–49

  3. Drive  179.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cambridgeshirecar car 179.7 mi
    3h 50m
    £46–66

  4. Train via The Busway station

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridgetrain train Brighton - Cambridge / ...
    5h 18m
    £106–162

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cambridgetrain train Cardiff Central - Stansted Airport
    6h 40m
    £111–167

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Trumpington Park-and-Ridebus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride to The Busway Longstanton Park & Ridebus bus A
    8h 53m
    £39–70

Cardiff to Cambridgeshire by train, subway, and bus

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cambridgeshire, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Linden End via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Ely, and Tesco in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Osborn Close via London Heathrow Airport, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Emmanuel Street, and Longstanton Park-and-Ride in around 8h 24m.

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