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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Thetford 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 Elytrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    4h 22m
    £104–189

  2. Bus via Cardiff North Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk940 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetfordbus bus Uk950
    7h 55m
    £27–42

  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 / ...
    7h 10m
    £35–61

  4. Drive  208.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Thetfordcar car 208.4 mi
    4h 6m
    £52–75

  5. 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 Thetfordtrain train
    7h 3m
    £116–936

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    5h 53m
    £108–168

  7. 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 Thetfordtrain train
    6h 49m
    £115–331

  8. 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 Stansted Airport to Thetfordtrain train
    9h 9m
    £86–277

  9. 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 Stansted Airport to Thetfordtrain train
    7h 59m
    £100–232

Cardiff to Thetford by train and subway

Calendar184Weekly Services
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Thetford, Norfolk, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Thetford via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Ely in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 10m.

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