There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Diss by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Disstrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich
4h 23m£111–183Drive 224.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Disscar 224.4 mi
4h 28m£56–80Fly Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane CWL - NWI
6h 44m£137–298Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BRS - NWI
6h 38m£111–332Fly Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CWL - STN
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Disstrain
8h 14m£88–280Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Disstrain
8h 18m£107–234
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Diss is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Diss is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £110 - £190.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Diss. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Diss via Paddington station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Cardiff and Diss is 248 miles. The road distance is 225.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Diss without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Cardiff to Diss, including transfers.
Cardiff to Diss train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Diss is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £130 - £300 and takes 6h 44m.
Cardiff to Diss train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Diss is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Cardiff to Diss.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Diss, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Diss via London Paddington, Paddington station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and Loganair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Sunday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–290
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Diss
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Diss
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Diss
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
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