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How to get fromClacton-on-Sea to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)train train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 4m
    £97–189

  2. Drive 225.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Cardiffcar car 225.1 mi
    4h 21m
    £55–79

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Heathrow Terminal 5train train
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    7h 44m
    £69–127

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane STN - CWL
    12h 7m
    £77–246

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    8h 23m
    £309–1,068

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane STN - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 37m
    £83–205

Clacton-on-Sea to Cardiff by train

Calendar144Weekly Trains
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Clacton-on-Sea, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Clacton-on-Sea to Cardiff Central via Stratford and London Paddington in around 4h 4m.

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