There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Lavenham by train, bus, or car
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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 25m£98–189Bus
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 / ...
8h 30m£44–99Drive 206.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Lavenhamcar 206.7 mi
4h 29m£50–72Train via Ilford
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Romford to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
6h 27m£100–189Train #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Gloucestertrain
- Take the train from Gloucester to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain
8h 19m£141–227
Cardiff to Lavenham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Lavenham is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 30m.
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, Coach Station, Bus Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
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 25m.
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 25m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 25m 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 25m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 30m.
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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Norman Way via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 30m.
- 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
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Romford to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
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 620+ hotels available in Lavenham.