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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Harwich 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 Manningtreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 19m
    £102–192

  2. Bus, line 104 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 Bus Interchangebus bus X20
    4. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus bus X20 / ...
    5. Take the bus from The George to Mayflower Avenuebus bus 102 / ...
    9h 26m
    £44–99

  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 Thorpe-le-Sokentrain train
    8h 41m
    £68–129

  4. Drive  228.9 mi

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

  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 36m
    £83–223

  6. 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
    9h 7m
    £77–248

  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 Manningtreetrain train
    8h 49m
    £159–975

  8. 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 23m
    £135–370

Cardiff to Harwich by train

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Mayflower Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, Head Street, and The George in around 9h 26m.

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