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How to get fromStansted Mountfitchet to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stansted Mountfitchet to London Liverpool Streettrain train Cambridge North - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 31m
    £83–135

  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 / ...
    5h 43m
    £31–58

  3. Drive  183.2 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted Mountfitchet to Cardiffcar car 183.2 mi
    3h 22m
    £46–67

  4. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane STN - CWL
    10h 32m
    £57–231

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stansted Mountfitchet to London Liverpool Streettrain train Cambridge North - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus Uk042 / ...
    5h 44m
    £40–52

  6. 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
    6h
    £76–215

Stansted Mountfitchet to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar190Weekly Services
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

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

You can take a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Cardiff Central via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palmer Close to Sophia Gardens via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 43m.

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