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How to get fromEast Anglia to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from East Anglia to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    5h 18m
    £108–223

  2. Bus via Cardiff North Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thetford to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk950
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940 / ...
    9h 5m
    £27–44

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    8h 3m
    £50–119

  4. Drive 221.2 mi

    1. Drive from East Anglia to Cardiffcar car 221.2 mi
    4h 15m
    £54–78

  5. Fly Norwich International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NWI - CWL
    6h 46m
    £139–565

  6. 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 / ...
    7h 5m
    £131–200

  7. Fly Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NWI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 30m
    £110–404

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

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane STN - CWL
    13h 6m
    £91–243

East Anglia to Cardiff by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between East Anglia, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Phoenix Way to Cardiff Central via Bus Interchange, Thetford, Ely, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Way to Sophia Gardens via Bus Interchange and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 3m.

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