There are 5 ways to get from Wales to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
3h 12m£89–156Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk950
6h 50m£25–38Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
5h 59m£32–57Drive 176.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Cambridgecar 176.3 mi
3h 38m£44–64Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cambridgetrain Cardiff Central - Stansted Airport
5h 5m£100–160
Wales to Cambridge by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Cambridge is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 3h 12m and costs £85 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Cambridge. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Wales and Cambridge is 204 miles. The road distance is 177.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 12m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Wales to Cambridge, including transfers.
Wales to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Wales to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 3h 12m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Wales and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cambridge via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Wales to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Wales to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Cambridge is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Wales to Cambridge.
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