There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Hopton-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Take the train from Ipswich to Lowestoft
6h 38m£72–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Market Gates727 / ...
9h 25m£47–102Drive 256.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Hopton-on-Sea256.4 mi
5h 3m£64–93Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)CWL - NWI
7h 58m£190–563Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5Uk940
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Market Gates727 / ...
10h 45m£57–90Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)BRS - NWI
7h 19m£134–693
Cardiff to Hopton-on-Sea by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hopton-on-Sea is to bus via Slough which costs £55 - £90 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hopton-on-Sea is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hopton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at The Turnstone via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Market Gates. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hopton-on-Sea is 274 miles. The road distance is 257.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hopton-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £70 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Cardiff to Hopton-on-Sea, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hopton-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hopton-on-Sea is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £70 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 9h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £600 and takes 7h 58m.
Cardiff to Hopton-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Hopton-on-Sea is 258 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Cardiff to Hopton-on-Sea.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hopton-on-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to The Turnstone via London Paddington, Stratford (London), Ipswich, Lowestoft, and Bus Station in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Turnstone via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Market Gates in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–950
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–500
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Market Gates
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Market Gates
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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