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

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There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Frinton-on-Sea by train, 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 Thorpe-le-Sokentrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
    4h 47m
    £96–168

  2. Drive  222.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Frinton-on-Seacar car 222.5 mi
    4h 33m
    £56–81

  3. Train, fly

    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 44m
    £94–243

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stansted Airporttrain train Cardiff Central - Stansted Airport
    10h 2m
    £127–185

Cardiff to Frinton-on-Sea by train

Calendar138Weekly Trains
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Frinton-on-Sea via London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Thorpe-le-Soken in around 4h 47m.

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