There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Suffolk by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to StowmarketLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich
4h 22m£62–155Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriaUk042 / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to StowmarketLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich
6h 33m£32–90Drive 220.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Suffolk220.2 mi
4h 16m£55–80Fly Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)CWL - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Stowmarket
7h 52m£193–577Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema717 / ...
8h 3m£48–97Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)BRS - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Stowmarket
7h 13m£134–655Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)BRS - STN
- Take the train from Cambridge to Stowmarket
8h 9m£97–218
Cardiff to Suffolk by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Suffolk is to bus and train which costs £30 - £90 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Suffolk is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Suffolk. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Muntons via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station and Old Cattle Market Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Suffolk. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Stowmarket via Paddington station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Cardiff and Suffolk is 234 miles. The road distance is 221.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Suffolk without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £60 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Cardiff to Suffolk, including transfers.
Cardiff to Suffolk bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Suffolk train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Suffolk is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £60 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 8h 3m.
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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Muntons via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Cardinal Park Cinema, and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 8h 3m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–850
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–490
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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 London Liverpool Street to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–65
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Suffolk bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Suffolk train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Suffolk is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Cardiff to Suffolk.
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