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How to get fromCardiff to Bury St Edmundsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Bury St Edmunds by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich
    5h
    £108–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk940 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    8h 38m
    £36–59

  3. Drive  203 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Bury St Edmundscar car 203 mi
    4h 1m
    £52–74

  4. Train, fly to Norwich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane BRS - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Stowmarkettrain train
    7h 53m
    £124–413

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cambridgetrain train Cardiff Central - Stansted Airport
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train Cambridge - Ipswich / ...
    6h 25m
    £120–179

  6. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRS - STN
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    7h 56m
    £98–251

Cardiff to Bury St Edmunds by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bury St Edmunds, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bury St Edmunds via London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Stowmarket in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 8h 38m.

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