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How to get fromCardiff to Frinton-on-Seaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Frinton-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
    4h 45m
    £100–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus 717
    8h 16m
    £39–65

  3. Drive  226.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Frinton-on-Seacar car 226.2 mi
    4h 25m
    £57–82

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CWL - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Thorpe-le-Sokentrain train
    9h 33m
    £76–260

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Brentwoodtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus bus 371 / ...
    9h 38m
    £54–99

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    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 Chelmsford to Thorpe-le-Sokentrain train
    8h 24m
    £90–215

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane CWL - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain train
    9h 18m
    £141–977

Cardiff to Frinton-on-Sea by train and bus

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Frinton-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to The Oaks via London Paddington, Stratford (London), Clacton-on-Sea, and Railway Station in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Frinton Rail Gates via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Railway Station, Osborne Street, and Stanwell Street in around 8h 16m.

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