There are 7 ways to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Thorpe-le-Soken to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 38m£102–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
8h 15m£47–112Drive 226.8 mi
- Drive from Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiffcar 226.8 mi
4h 27m£56–80Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane STN - CWL
10h 50m£72–240Bus, train
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus 371 / ...
- Take the train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminal 5train
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus
10h 29m£50–94Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane STN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 50m£78–199Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane NWI - CWL
8h 7m£167–636
Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Frinton Rail Gates and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Osborne Street, Railway Station, Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Frinton-on-Sea and arriving at Cardiff Central via Thorpe-le-Soken, Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Frinton-on-Sea and Cardiff is 219 miles. The road distance is 228.1 miles.
The best way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff, including transfers.
Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Railway Station.
Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Thorpe-le-Soken station.
The best way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Frinton-on-Sea, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff Central via Thorpe-le-Soken, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frinton Rail Gates to Sophia Gardens via Stanwell Street, Osborne Street, Post Office, Railway Station, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–650
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Thorpe-le-Soken to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Essex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Which London airport should I choose?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff.
Book your Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1720+ hotels available in Cardiff.




























