The average train between Cardiff and King's Lynn takes 4h 32m and the fastest train takes 4h 11m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to King's Lynn. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Cardiff and King's Lynn. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into King's Lynn at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 4h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to King's Lynn. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at King's Lynn station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
Cardiff to King's Lynn train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to King's Lynn train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Kings Lynn station.
Book your Cardiff to King's Lynn train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Great Northern.
The distance between Cardiff and King's Lynn is 282.1 km. The road distance is 392 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Kings Lynn via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 17m.