There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Norwich 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 Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Norwichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich
4h 44m£63–170Train via Nottingham
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Nottinghamtrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Norwichtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
6h 44m£44–218Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
7h 50m£48–87Drive 237.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Norwichcar 237.6 mi
4h 36m£58–83Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane CWL - NWI
6h 25m£195–555Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BRS - NWI
6h 18m£80–682Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BHX - NWI
6h 42m£91–646
Cardiff to Norwich by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Norwich is to bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Norwich is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Norwich station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Norwich. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Norwich via Paddington station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Cardiff and Norwich is 268 miles. The road distance is 239 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Norwich without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Cardiff to Norwich, including transfers.
Cardiff to Norwich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Norwich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Norwich is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £600 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Norwich, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Norwich via London Paddington, Paddington station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–750
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–460
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–460
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–80
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Norwich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Norwich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Norwich is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Cardiff to Norwich.
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