There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Fakenham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Norwichtrain
- Take the bus from Castle Meadow to Aldibus X29
6h 14m£123–231Drive 229.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Fakenhamcar 229.1 mi
4h 39m£56–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Kings Lynntrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn
8h 14m£77–204Fly from Cardiff Airport, bus
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane CWL - NWI
- Take the bus from Castle Meadow to Aldibus
7h 8m£239–765Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Kings Lynntrain
7h 43m£128–210Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Aldibus X29
9h 5m£56–134Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BRS - NWI
- Take the bus from Castle Meadow to Aldibus
6h 51m£124–647Train, train to Exeter, fly, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane EXT - NWI
- Take the bus from Castle Meadow to Aldibus
10h 39m£293–858
Cardiff to Fakenham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Fakenham is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Fakenham is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Fakenham. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Aldi via Heathrow Central Bus Station and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Cardiff and Fakenham is 291 miles. The road distance is 230.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Fakenham without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 14m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Cardiff to Fakenham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Fakenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Fakenham is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 9h 5m.
Cardiff to Fakenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Fakenham is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Cardiff to Fakenham.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Fakenham, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Oak Street via Birmingham New Street, Ely, Kings Lynn, and Transport Interchange in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Aldi via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and St Stephens Street in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–750
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–550
Flights from Exeter to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–850
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Norwich International Airport via Manchester, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–750
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Ely to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Castle Meadow to Aldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Bus from St Stephens Street to Aldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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