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How to get fromDownham Market to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Downham Market to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Downham Market to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 7m
    £103–181

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Downham Market to Cambridge Northtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    8h 14m
    £45–82

  3. Drive  201.9 mi

    1. Drive from Downham Market to Cardiffcar car 201.9 mi
    4h 10m
    £50–72

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

    1. Take the train from Downham Market to Cambridgetrain 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 24m
    £99–224

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 10m
    £102–163

  6. Train via Birmingham #2

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 14m
    £91–168

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NWI - CWL
    7h 51m
    £158–337

  8. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NWI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 43m
    £132–371

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Downham Market to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LTN - CWL
    7h 40m
    £119–222

Downham Market to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar182Weekly Services
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Downham Market, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Downham Market to Cardiff Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 7m.

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