There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Lowestoft by train, bus, car, or plane
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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
5h 54m£72–204Drive 255.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Lowestoft255.4 mi
5h 1m£64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway StationX21 / ...
9h 23mFly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)CWL - NWI
8h 11m£196–571Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Norwich
- Take the bus from Kings Lane to Railway StationX21 / ...
8h 24mTrain 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 41m£137–598
Cardiff to Lowestoft by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Lowestoft is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Lowestoft is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Lowestoft station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Railway Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Lowestoft. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Lowestoft via London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Cardiff and Lowestoft is 268 miles. The road distance is 256.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lowestoft without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs £70 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Cardiff to Lowestoft, including transfers.
Cardiff to Lowestoft bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Lowestoft train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lowestoft is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs £70 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 23m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £600 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lowestoft, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Lowestoft via London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Ipswich in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Railway Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 9h 23m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–800
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–460
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Bus from Kings Lane to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Lowestoft bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Lowestoft train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Lowestoft is 257 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Cardiff to Lowestoft.
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