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How to get fromStanstead to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Stanstead to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train Colchester Town - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    5h 11m
    £93–170

  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 / ...
    8h 41m
    £39–67

  3. Drive  201.9 mi

    1. Drive from Stanstead to Cardiffcar car 201.9 mi
    4h 26m
    £50–72

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

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    8h 6m
    £304–1,008

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cambridge South to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    8h 24m
    £110–168

  6. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane STN - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 41m
    £85–201

London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Stanway Close to Cardiff Central via Bus Station, Sudbury (Suffolk), Marks Tey, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stanway Close to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Church Street, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 41m.

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