You can get from Stansted to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
To get from Stansted to Cardiff on 29 Jun we recommend taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 147 miles (237 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight, ferry or train | |
Fastest mode | Train • £62 • 3 h 18 min | |
Popular travel companies | National Express or Great Western Railway |
Take a coach, flight, ferry or train to travel 147 miles (237 km) from Stansted to Cardiff. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Railway among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Stansted to Cardiff.
You can travel between Stansted and Cardiff 4 different ways: coach, flight, ferry or train.
A ferry service offers the cheapest way to travel from Stansted to Cardiff, which costs on average £1.
This is compared to other ways of getting to Cardiff:
A ferry is generally £32 less than a coach for the same trip. A coach costs on average £32 from Stansted to Cardiff.
A ferry journey is usually £10 less than a journey to Cardiff by plane, which costs on average £10 for the same trip.
A ferry is about £62 less than a train, which costs on average £62 for this route.
The quickest way to travel from Stansted to Cardiff is by train, which takes on average 3 h 18 min compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:
In comparison, getting to Cardiff by coach can take on average 5 h 35 min.
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The Stansted to Cardiff distance is approximately 147 miles (237 km).
The average frequency per day from Stansted to Cardiff is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Stansted to Cardiff as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Stansted to Cardiff:
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Stansted to Cardiff, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
Yes, there are direct services available between Stansted and Cardiff with the following travel operators:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cardiff as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Stansted to Cardiff.
When planning your trip between Stansted and Cardiff, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:
However, we recommend buying tickets between Stansted and Cardiff online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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