There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Hales by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Norwichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich
5h 34m£120–209Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwichbus Uk950
9h 30m£34–53Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
9h 5m£46–79Drive 245.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Halescar 245.6 mi
4h 52m£61–88Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane CWL - NWI
7h 3m£128–283Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Elytrain Cardiff Central - Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
6h 52m£128–191Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BRS - NWI
6h 51m£102–317
Cardiff to Hales by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hales is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hales is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hales. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Green Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Hales. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Norwich via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hales is 278 miles. The road distance is 247 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hales without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 34m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Cardiff to Hales, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Hales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hales is to train via London which takes 5h 34m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 9h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £120 - £290 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hales, Norfolk, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Green Lane via London Paddington, Stratford (London), Norwich, and Kings Lane in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Green Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Hales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Hales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Hales is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Cardiff to Hales.
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