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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
    £83–139

  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 / ...
    6h 25m
    £32–58

  3. 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 Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940 / ...
    6h 13m
    £51–76

  4. Drive  183.2 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted Mountfitchet to Cardiffcar car 183.2 mi
    3h 22m
    £46–66

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport 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
    5h 59m
    £76–184

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

    1. Take the train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Tottenham Haletrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    6h 47m
    £297–986

Stansted Mountfitchet to Cardiff by train and foot

Calendar186Weekly Services
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.9 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, 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 6h 25m.

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