There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Harwich by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Manningtreetrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
4h 22m£98–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus 717
8h 25m£40–68Drive 228.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Harwichcar 228.9 mi
4h 20m£57–82Fly from Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane CWL - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Manningtreetrain
8h 12m£159–557Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stansted Airporttrain Cardiff Central - Stansted Airport
9h 7m£129–187Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
- 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 train from Norwich to Manningtreetrain
8h 1m£133–351
Cardiff to Harwich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Harwich is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Harwich is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Mayflower Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Railway Station and The George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Harwich Town via London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Manningtree. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Cardiff and Harwich is 220 miles. The road distance is 230.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Harwich without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 22m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Cardiff to Harwich, including transfers.
Cardiff to Harwich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Harwich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Harwich is to train via London which takes 4h 22m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Harwich, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Harwich Town via London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Manningtree in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Mayflower Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Railway Station, High Street, and The George in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–390
- 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
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cardiff Central to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- 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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- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Harwich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Harwich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Harwich is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Cardiff to Harwich.
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