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How to get fromCardiff to Swaffhamby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Swaffham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Kings Lynntrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn
    5h 4m
    £113–250

  2. Drive 216.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Swaffhamcar car 216.2 mi
    4h 26m
    £53–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    9h 10m
    £59–134

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane CWL - NWI
    7h 25m
    £242–770

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Kings Lynntrain train
    6h 43m
    £130–213

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport

    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
    7h 5m
    £127–652

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRS - STN
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Kings Lynntrain train
    8h 29m
    £103–274

Cardiff to Swaffham by bus

Calendar126Weekly Buses
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Market Place via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Kings Lynn, and Railway Station in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Kings Arms via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Boots in around 9h 10m.

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