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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Lavenham by train, bus, 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 Marks Teytrain train London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
    5h 29m
    £95–170

  2. 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 Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    8h 36m
    £39–67

  3. Drive  207.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Lavenhamcar car 207.3 mi
    4h 32m
    £52–75

  4. 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 Stowmarkettrain train
    8h 59m
    £130–958

  5. Train, line 43 bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Romford to Colchestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bruff Close to Bus Stationbus bus 43 / ...
    7h 1m
    £98–174

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Gloucestertrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to Elytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport / ...
    9h 13m
    £103–169

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CWL - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    10h 19m
    £66–247

  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 Stowmarkettrain train
    8h 45m
    £129–353

Cardiff to Lavenham by train and bus

Calendar124Weekly Services
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Norman Way via London Paddington, Stratford (London), Marks Tey, Sudbury (Suffolk), and Bus Station in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Norman Way via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 36m.

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