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Compare train and bus for Stansted Mountfitchet to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stansted Mountfitchet to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, while a train costs an average of $78.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$55 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Cardiff
Compare the available ways to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to Cardiff, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Cardiff:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Cardiff costing on average $78 (€66).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 49m.
Tickets start at around $55 (€46) compared to roughly $67 (€57) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $13 (€11). The journey takes 5h 19m versus 3h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Stansted Mountfitchet to Cardiff
How to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Cardiff is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G14939+
Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Paddington+
P762709:22 AM3h54Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)1:16 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$531One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- G14939+Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Paddington+P762709:22 AM3h54Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)1:16 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$531One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- W35417+P66267+
C3843610:17 AM3h19Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)1:36 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$591One-way2 transfers
Other options
- W34624+P66314+C3852011:17 AM3h20Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)2:37 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$591One-way2 transfers
- W34618+C38356+P662229:17 AM3h20Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)12:37 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$641One-way2 transfers
- W35418+P66363+C3820312:17 PM3h19Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)3:36 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$851One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Cardiff:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Cardiff costing on average $78 (€66).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 49m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stansted Mountfitchet and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Trains mostly depart from Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Cardiff by bus.
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