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How to get fromEssex to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Essex to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train train Braintree - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 31m
    £84–151

  2. Drive  196.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essex to Cardiffcar car 196.1 mi
    3h 51m
    £49–70

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train train Braintree - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940
    6h 49m
    £54–95

  4. Fly London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane STN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 51m
    £79–187

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LCY - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 52m
    £274–373

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

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    6h 35m
    £295–989

Essex to Cardiff by train

Calendar87Weekly Trains
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 190.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

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

You can take a train from White Notley to Cardiff Central via Stratford and London Paddington in around 3h 31m.

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