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How to get fromStansted Airport Station to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Stansted Airport Station to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain train Stansted Express
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 29m
    £86–177

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk042 / ...
    6h 24m
    £25–47

  3. Bus

    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 / ...
    4h 51m
    £37–90

  4. Drive 187.4 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted Airport Station to Cardiffcar car 187.4 mi
    3h 27m
    £46–66

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane STN - CWL
    9h 19m
    £64–371

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Paddington Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 8m
    £73–150

  7. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane STN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 54m
    £66–182

Stansted Airport Station to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar199Weekly Services
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 185.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Stansted Airport Station, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Stansted Airport to Cardiff Central via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stansted Airport Station to Sophia Gardens via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 51m.

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