Cardiff Central to London Stansted Airport train

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Showing times and prices for Mar 29

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First Great Western Service
05:07AMCardiff Central3h38 08:45AMStansted Airport
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05:54AMCardiff Central3h21 09:15AMStansted Airport
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06:23AMCardiff Central3h24 09:47AMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
06:53AMCardiff Central3h21 10:14AMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
07:55AMCardiff Central3h05 11:00AMStansted Airport
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Train schedule from Cardiff Central to London Stansted Airport

Showing trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, March 29
First Great Western Service
05:07AMCardiff Central3h38 08:45AMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
05:54AMCardiff Central3h21 09:15AMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
06:23AMCardiff Central3h24 09:47AMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
06:53AMCardiff Central3h21 10:14AMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
07:55AMCardiff Central3h05 11:00AMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
08:17AMCardiff Central3h11 11:28AMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
08:41AMCardiff Central3h19 12:00PMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
09:18AMCardiff Central3h10 12:28PMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
09:50AMCardiff Central3h24 01:14PMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
10:19AMCardiff Central3h26 01:45PMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
10:41AMCardiff Central3h33 02:14PMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
11:18AMCardiff Central3h16 02:34PMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
11:50AMCardiff Central3h10 03:00PMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
12:18PMCardiff Central3h10 03:28PMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
12:54PMCardiff Central3h06 04:00PMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
01:18PMCardiff Central3h11 04:29PMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
01:53PMCardiff Central3h22 05:15PMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
02:18PMCardiff Central3h28 05:46PMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
02:54PMCardiff Central3h21 06:15PMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
03:18PMCardiff Central3h28 06:46PMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
03:54PMCardiff Central3h06 07:00PMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
04:18PMCardiff Central3h13 07:31PMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
04:54PMCardiff Central3h06 08:00PMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
05:20PMCardiff Central3h10 08:30PMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
05:54PMCardiff Central3h06 09:00PMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
06:18PMCardiff Central3h30 09:48PMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
07:18PMCardiff Central3h27 10:45PMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
08:21PMCardiff Central3h24 11:45PMStansted Airport
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First Great Western Service
09:20PMCardiff Central8h16 05:36AMStansted Airport
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Fastest train times from Cardiff Central to London Stansted Airport

Showing times and prices for Mar 29

Fastest Journey

3 h 5 m

Average

3 h 5 m

Trains per day

5

Distance

242 km

It's difficult to get from Cardiff Central to London Stansted Airport without transferring at least 2 times.

First Great Western Service
07:55AMCardiff Central3h05 11:00AMStansted Airport
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12:54PMCardiff Central3h06 04:00PMStansted Airport
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03:54PMCardiff Central3h06 07:00PMStansted Airport
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04:54PMCardiff Central3h06 08:00PMStansted Airport
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Overview: Train from Cardiff Central to London Stansted Airport

distanceDistance149 miles (241 km)
frequencyTrain frequency25 a day
changesDirect trainNo
carriersTrain providersGreat Western Railway

Trains from Cardiff Central to London Stansted Airport cover the 149 miles (241 km) long journey taking on average 3 h 26 min with our travel partners like Great Western Railway. Normally, there are 25 trains operating per day, including direct services available.

Travel Tips: Trains from Cardiff Central to London Stansted Airport

Travel Tips: Travel by train to London Stansted Airport easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff Central to London Stansted Airport.
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You should expect to travel around 149 miles (241 km)  between Cardiff Central and London Stansted Airport by train.
While the time it takes to travel 149 miles (241 km) from Cardiff Central to London Stansted Airport can vary based on specific dates, weekends, and holidays, the Cardiff Central to London Stansted Airport train journey time is on average 3 h 26 min.
For the best Cardiff Central to London Stansted Airport train to book, you can travel safely and comfortably with Great Western Railway. However, it's always good to check all possible train companies with services to London Stansted Airport from Cardiff Central to compare what amenities they may offer.
The average number of trains departing Cardiff Central for London Stansted Airport is 25 a day. The train schedules and services may vary between weekdays and weekends.
You can take the earliest train from Cardiff Central to London Stansted Airport at 5: 07 AM   or take the last train from Cardiff Central to London Stansted Airport leaving at 9: 20 PM. Look for the latest Cardiff Central to London Stansted Airport train schedules on Omio and book the best time to take the train for this trip.

Trains departing from Cardiff Central

Distance from Cardiff Central to city center
Distance from Cardiff Central to city center
1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Ticket Office Hours
Ticket Office Hours
Mon - Fri: 05: 40 - 21: 30 | Sat: 05: 40 - 21: 30 | Sun: 07: 30 - 21: 30
How to get to this station?
How to get to this station?
Commuter rail lines: City Line, Rhondda Line, Rhymney Line, Valley Line, South Wales Main Line
Train lines: Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway
Location for Rail Replacement Services: At the rear car park (Penarth Road entrance)
Nearest Airport
Nearest Airport
Cardiff Airport
14 miles (22 km)
How to get to nearest airport?
How to get to nearest airport?
Take the Transport for Wales train from the station to Dinas Powys, then take the 304 bus directly to the airport. The journey takes about 1 hour in total.
Amenities at station
Wifi
Wifi
Free Wi-Fi in the station.
ATM
ATM
Located outside of the main entrance.
Taxi
Taxi
Taxi: Taxi rank is on the right as you exit the main station entrance
Parking
Parking
Opening Hours: Mon - Fri: 06: 00 - 23: 59 | Sat: 06: 00 - 01: 30 Parking space: 388 Parking Pricing: €1. 00 for 2 hours | €2. 00 for 4 hours | €4. 00 for 1 day
Shopping
Shopping
Type of shops available: News agent and convenience store
Dining
Dining
Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen | Pret a Manger | Tesco Express
Car Rentals
Car Rentals
Avis | Enterprise | Europcar
Information Desk
Information Desk
Helpline Contact: 03333 211202 | Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
Accessibility
Accessibility
There is step-free access in the whole station. There are also ramps for train access and elevators in the station.

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