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How to get fromSouthend Airport (SEN) to Cardiffby train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Cardiff by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 38m
    £88–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    7h 29m
    £42–99

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940
    6h 54m
    £52–96

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Southend-SEN to Cardiffrideshare rideshare 192.3 mi
    3h 45m

  5. Drive 192.3 mi

    1. Drive from Southend Airport (SEN) to Cardiffcar car 192.3 mi
    3h 45m
    £47–68

  6. Fly London Southend Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SEN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h
    £58–227

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LCY - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 41m
    £226–512

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    8h 37m
    £295–693

  9. Fly London Southend Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane SEN - CWL
    10h 31m
    £72–369

Southend Airport (SEN) to Cardiff by train

Calendar199Weekly Trains
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 188.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Southend Airport (SEN), England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Southend Airport to Cardiff Central via Stratford and London Paddington in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holiday Inn Southend Airport to Sophia Gardens via Railway Station, Bus Station, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 29m.

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