How to get from Cardiff to Stansted
- 254 km as the crow flies
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Route details last verified on 25 September 2026.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Cardiff to Stansted: bus. The two cities are about 254 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 25 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
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254 km
Cardiff to Stansted: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Cardiff → Cardiff CastlebusCity transit·10m
- 2Cardiff Castle → London Victoria Coachbus
FlixBus·3h 40m - 3London Victoria Coach → London LutonbusLocal bus·1h 15m
- 4London Luton → StanstedbusRegional connection·1h 27m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Sat, Oct 10
Operators seen on these journeys
FlixBusCardiff Castle-London Victoria CoachBook →Local busLondon Victoria Coach-London LutonSee live options and dates →Regional connectionLondon Luton-StanstedBook →On this route you travel with City transit, FlixBus, Local bus, Regional connection; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Cardiff to Stansted works
Start with a City transit bus from Cardiff to Cardiff Castle, about 10 min. Transfer in Cardiff Castle and continue by FlixBus bus on to London Victoria Coach (3h 40m). Transfer in London and continue by Regional connection bus on to Stansted (1h 27m). In total it's roughly €36 over 7h 32m, 3 transfers.
Cardiff to Stansted: common questions
Is there a bus from Cardiff to Stansted?
Our route search found a bus option, but we hold no verified timetable for this route yet. Check the operator's own timetable for departure times.
How far is Stansted from Cardiff?
About 254 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run Cardiff to Stansted?
On this route you travel with City transit, FlixBus, Local bus, Regional connection.
What is the cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Stansted?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: City transit, FlixBus, Local bus, Regional connection
Route calculated: 25 Sep 2026