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How to get fromKing's Lynn to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from King's Lynn to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kings Lynn 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 21m
    £108–190

  2. Drive  207.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from King's Lynn to Cardiffcar car 207.2 mi
    4h 20m
    £52–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Bus Interchangebus bus 88 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Thetford to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    9h 4m

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

    1. Take the train from Kings Lynn to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane STN - CWL
    12h 16m
    £85–279

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Kings Lynn to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 24m
    £108–171

  6. Train via Birmingham #2

    1. Take the train from Peterborough 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 44m
    £78–140

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

    1. Take the train from Kings Lynn 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 38m
    £104–263

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

    1. Take the train from Kings Lynn to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NWI - CWL
    8h 5m
    £174–485

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

    1. Take the train from Kings Lynn to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NWI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 57m
    £138–439

King's Lynn to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar182Weekly Services
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between King's Lynn, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Kings Lynn to Cardiff Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Interchange to Sophia Gardens via Bus Interchange, Thetford, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 4m.

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