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How to get fromCardiff to Suffolkby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Suffolk by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stowmarkettrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 11m
    £101–173

  2. Drive  220.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Suffolkcar car 220.7 mi
    4h 22m
    £55–79

  3. Fly Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane CWL - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Stowmarkettrain train
    6h 51m
    £144–529

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cambridgetrain train Cardiff Central - Stansted Airport
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Stowmarkettrain train Cambridge - Ipswich / ...
    6h 47m
    £128–193

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane BRS - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Stowmarkettrain train
    6h 40m
    £118–323

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CWL - STN
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Stowmarkettrain train
    7h 53m
    £86–280

Cardiff to Suffolk by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Suffolk, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stowmarket via London Paddington, Paddington station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 11m.

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