There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to University of Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
3h 38m£93–189Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk950 / ...
6h 59m£25–41Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
6h 4m£43–103Drive 175.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to University of Cambridgecar 175.6 mi
3h 35m£43–62Fly Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CWL - STN
7h 15m£72–210Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cambridgetrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
6h 16m£135–201Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
7h 2m£73–167Fly Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport, bus
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane CWL - LTN
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus
8h 45m£98–155
Cardiff to University of Cambridge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to University of Cambridge is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to University of Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to University of Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to University of Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Cambridge via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Cardiff and University of Cambridge is 205 miles. The road distance is 176.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to University of Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 38m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Cardiff to University of Cambridge, including transfers.
Cardiff to University of Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to University of Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to University of Cambridge is to train via London which takes 3h 38m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £210 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and University of Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to University of Cambridge via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Cambridge in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to University of Cambridge via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Parkside in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to University of Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to University of Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to University of Cambridge is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Cardiff to University of Cambridge.
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