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

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There are 7 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 17m
    £109–190

  2. Drive  207.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from King's Lynn to Cardiffcar car 207.2 mi
    4h 20m
    £52–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Bus Interchangebus bus 88 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    8h 52m

  4. Train, 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
    7h 26m
    £164–565

  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 38m
    £78–141

  7. Train, 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 35m
    £138–359

Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Interchange to Sophia Gardens via Bus Interchange and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 52m.

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