There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Swaffham 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 King's Cross to Kings LynnLondon Kings Cross - Kings Lynn
4h 59m£65–144Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5Uk940
- Take the train from King's Cross to Kings LynnLondon Kings Cross - Kings Lynn
7h 44m£40–86Drive 216.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Swaffham216.2 mi
4h 25m£54–78Fly Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)CWL - NWI
7h 40m£190–564Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Take the train from Ely to Kings Lynn
6h 45m£59–191Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station727 / ...
9h 7m£47–101Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)BRS - NWI
7h 1m£134–694Train 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 Kings Lynn
8h 25m£91–206
Cardiff to Swaffham by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Swaffham is to bus and train which costs £40 - £90 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Swaffham is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Swaffham. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Kings Arms via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Cardiff and Swaffham is 261 miles. The road distance is 217.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Swaffham without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Cardiff to Swaffham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Swaffham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Swaffham is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £190 - £600 and takes 7h 40m, you could also bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 9h 7m.
Cardiff to Swaffham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Swaffham is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Cardiff to Swaffham.
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 4h 59m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and Loganair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI) twice daily.
- 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
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
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
- £150–950
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–500
- 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
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from King's Cross to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Ely to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Cambridge to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- 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 Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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