There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Houghton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Kings Lynntrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn
5h 58m£112–240Drive 220.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Houghtoncar 220.6 mi
4h 26m£54–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Kings Lynntrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn
8h 19m£78–199Fly from Cardiff Airport, bus
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane CWL - NWI
- Take the bus from Castle Meadow to Oak Streetbus
8h 56m£179–915Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Kings Lynntrain
7h 53m£136–205Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Interchangebus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Transport Interchangebus 88 / ...
11h 1mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BRS - NWI
- Take the bus from Castle Meadow to Oak Streetbus
8h 59m£110–362
Cardiff to Houghton by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Houghton is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Houghton is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Houghton. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Rose & Crown via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Interchange and Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Houghton. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Kings Lynn via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Cardiff and Houghton is 260 miles. The road distance is 221.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Houghton without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Cardiff to Houghton, including transfers.
Cardiff to Houghton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Houghton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Houghton is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 1m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Houghton, Norfolk, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rose & Crown via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Kings Lynn, and Transport Interchange in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose & Crown via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Interchange, and Transport Interchange in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Ely to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Castle Meadow to Oak Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Bus from Castle Meadow to Oak Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01842 821509
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachservicesltd.co.uk
Bus from Bus Interchange to Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.coachservicesltd.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Houghton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Houghton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Houghton is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Cardiff to Houghton.
There are 1028+ hotels available in Houghton.