There are 6 ways to get from Cardigan to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Clunderwen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
6h 27m£207–317Drive 240.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardigan to Cambridgecar 240.6 mi
5h 3m£60–86Bus
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
9h 41m£155–211Train, fly
- Take the train from Clunderwen to Bridgendtrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CWL - STN
10h 42m£183–402Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
8h 43m£176–249Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
9h 23m£139–217
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to Cambridge is to drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to Cambridge is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from The Black Lion and arriving at Parkside via Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardigan to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Clunderwen and arriving at Cambridge via Cardiff Central, Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Cardigan and Cambridge is 320 miles. The road distance is 242 miles.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £200 - £320.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Cardigan to Cambridge, including transfers.
Cardigan to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Black Lion station.
Cardigan to Cambridge train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Clunderwen station.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Cambridge is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £200 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £150 - £220 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Cambridge, England?
You can take a vehicle from Cardigan to Cambridge via Clunderwen, Cardiff Central, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardigan to Parkside via The Black Lion, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Clunderwen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Clunderwen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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)
- 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
- £26–45
- 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
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Black Lion to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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Booking & Getting There
Cardigan to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Cardigan to Cambridge train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardigan to Cambridge is 242 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Cardigan to Cambridge.
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