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How to get fromCardiff to London Stansted Airport (STN)by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to London Stansted Airport (STN) by train, bus, rideshare, 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 London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airporttrain train Stansted Express
    3h 12m
    £89–152

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus Uk042 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    5h 56m
    £24–47

  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 Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    4h 55m
    £37–87

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cardiff to London Stansted-STNrideshare rideshare 183.8 mi
    3h 31m
    £35–50

  5. Drive 183.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to London Stansted Airport (STN)car car 183.8 mi
    3h 31m
    £45–64

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CWL - STN
    6h
    £61–368

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paddington Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    4h
    £73–142

  8. 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
    5h 46m
    £62–185

  9. 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 Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airporttrain train
    7h 15m
    £285–692

Cardiff to London Stansted Airport (STN) by train and foot

Calendar191Weekly Services
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 185.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and London Stansted Airport (STN), England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stansted Airport via London Paddington, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 55m.

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