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How to get fromCardiff to Harwichby train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Harwich 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 Manningtreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 24m
    £98–175

  2. Drive  228.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Harwichcar car 228.9 mi
    4h 20m
    £57–82

  3. 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 Manningtreetrain train
    8h 23m
    £77–261

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stansted Airporttrain train Cardiff Central - Stansted Airport
    9h 32m
    £128–186

  5. 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 Manningtreetrain train
    8h 21m
    £96–215

  6. 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 Manningtreetrain train
    8h 33m
    £159–337

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    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 Manningtreetrain train
    8h 26m
    £133–371

Cardiff to Harwich by train

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Harwich, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Harwich Town via London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Manningtree in around 4h 24m.

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