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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Cambridgeshire by train, bus, car, or plane

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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 / ...
    4h 41m
    £94–172

  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 13m
    £28–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station 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
    7h 15m
    £38–66

  4. Drive  179.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cambridgeshirecar car 179.1 mi
    3h 47m
    £45–65

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CWL - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    9h 7m
    £73–257

  6. Train via Huntingdon

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Huntingdontrain train Horsham - Peterborough / ...
    5h 13m
    £100–156

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cambridgetrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
    7h 11m
    £110–185

Cardiff to Cambridgeshire by train, subway, and bus

Calendar140Weekly Services
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Osborn Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Trumpington Park-and-Ride, The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride, The Busway Longstanton Park & Ride, and Longstanton Park-and-Ride in around 7h 15m.

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