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How to get fromCardiff to King's Lynnby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to King's Lynn 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 King's Cross to Kings Lynntrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn
    4h 20m
    £109–191

  2. Drive  208.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to King's Lynncar car 208.2 mi
    4h 14m
    £52–75

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Interchangebus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Transport Interchangebus bus 88 / ...
    9h 15m

  4. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane CWL - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Kings Lynntrain train
    8h 28m
    £139–975

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Kings Lynntrain train
    6h 12m
    £110–172

  6. Train via Birmingham #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Peterboroughtrain train
    7h 23m
    £79–142

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, 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 Elytrain train
    4. Take the train from Ely to Kings Lynntrain train
    8h 14m
    £138–360

Cardiff to King's Lynn by train and subway

Calendar171Weekly Services
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and King's Lynn, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Kings Lynn via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Transport Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Interchange in around 9h 15m.

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