There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Lavenham by train, bus, 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 Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
5h 32m£95–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
8h 34m£44–72Drive 206.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Lavenhamcar 206.7 mi
4h 29m£52–75Fly to Norwich International Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane CWL - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Stowmarkettrain
9h 4m£131–958Train, line 43 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Romford to Colchestertrain
- Take the bus from Bruff Close to Bus Stationbus 43 / ...
7h 4m£99–176Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Gloucestertrain
- Take the train from Gloucester to Elytrain
- Take the bus from The Guineas Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 16 / ...
9h 41m£101–168Fly to London Stansted Airport, bus
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CWL - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
10h 20m£67–247
Cardiff to Lavenham by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Lavenham is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Lavenham is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Lavenham. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Norman Way via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Lavenham. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Sudbury (Suffolk) via London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Marks Tey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Cardiff and Lavenham is 220 miles. The road distance is 207.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lavenham without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Cardiff to Lavenham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Lavenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Lavenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lavenham is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lavenham, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Norman Way via London Paddington, Stratford (London), Marks Tey, Sudbury (Suffolk), and Bus Station in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Norman Way via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- 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 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- 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 Lavenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Lavenham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Lavenham is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Cardiff to Lavenham.
There are 628+ hotels available in Lavenham.