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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to King's Lynn 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 King's Cross to Kings Lynntrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn
    4h 21m
    £108–190

  2. Drive  208.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to King's Lynncar car 208.8 mi
    4h 17m
    £52–75

  3. Fly 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 Cambridge to Kings Lynntrain train
    7h 59m
    £85–280

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Elytrain train Cardiff Central - Stansted Airport
    2. Take the train from Ely to Kings Lynntrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    5h 50m
    £113–170

  5. Train via Birmingham

    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 22m
    £77–140

  6. Fly 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 Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Kings Lynntrain train
    8h 35m
    £164–345

Cardiff to King's Lynn by train and subway

Calendar165Weekly Services
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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 21m.

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