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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Halesworth to Ipswichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 14m
    £118–234

  2. Drive 251.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southwold to Cardiffcar car 251.3 mi
    5h 5m
    £62–89

  3. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus bus 146
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    10h 7m

  4. Bus to Norwich International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NWI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 45m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus bus 146
    2. Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    11h 14m

  6. Bus to Norwich International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NWI - CWL
    7h 39m

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

    1. Take the train from Halesworth to Ipswichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane STN - CWL
    14h 31m
    £99–279

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

    1. Take the train from Halesworth to Ipswichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane STN - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 52m
    £100–258

Southwold to Cardiff by bus and train

Calendar115Weekly Services
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Kings Head to Cardiff Central via Police Station, Halesworth, Ipswich, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kings Head to Kingsway GR via St Stephens Street, Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 10h 7m.

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