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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 51m
    £102–193

  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 / ...
    8h 30m
    £46–103

  3. 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 Shenfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shenfield to Clacton-on-Seatrain train
    7h 55m
    £69–133

  4. Drive 226.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Frinton-on-Seacar car 226.2 mi
    4h 24m
    £56–80

  5. 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
    8h 59m
    £75–246

  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 44m
    £81–221

  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 15m
    £166–986

Cardiff to Frinton-on-Sea by train and bus

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Frinton Rail Gates via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, Head Street, and Stanwell Street in around 8h 30m.

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