There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Southwold by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain
6h 43m£85–211Drive 251.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Southwoldcar 251.6 mi
5h 5m£62–89Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
9h 50mFly from Cardiff Airport, bus
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane CWL - NWI
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus
8h 35mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Norwichtrain
- Take the bus from Kings Lane to Kings Headbus 146
8h 58mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BRS - NWI
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus
8h 29m
Cardiff to Southwold by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Southwold is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Southwold is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Kings Head via Heathrow Central Bus Station and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Cardiff and Southwold is 261 miles. The road distance is 253 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Southwold without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £85 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Cardiff to Southwold, including transfers.
Cardiff to Southwold bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Southwold is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £85 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 50m.
Cardiff to Southwold bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Southwold is 253 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Cardiff to Southwold.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Southwold, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to North Green via London Paddington, Stratford (London), Ipswich, Halesworth, and Water Tower in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Kings Head via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and St Stephens Street in around 9h 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
- £60–460
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- 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 Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–90
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Halesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- 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
- Phone
- 01502 714565
- office@border-bus.co.uk
- Website
- border-bus.co.uk
Bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.border-bus.co.uk/
Bus from Kings Lane to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.border-bus.co.uk/
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