There are 7 ways to get from East Anglia to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 22m£67–173Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Thetford to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
9h 21m£25–42Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
8h 4m£43–98Drive 221.3 mi
- Drive from East Anglia to Cardiffcar 221.3 mi
4h 14m£54–77Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NWI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 22m£70–632Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 5m£41–195Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane NWI - CWL
6h 54m£201–553
East Anglia to Cardiff by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Anglia to Cardiff is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £25 - £45 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from East Anglia to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from East Anglia to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Way and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Interchange and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between East Anglia and Cardiff is 255 miles. The road distance is 222.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Anglia to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from East Anglia to Cardiff, including transfers.
East Anglia to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Interchange station.
The best way to get from East Anglia to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £65 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £200 - £600 and takes 6h 54m.
East Anglia to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Anglia to Cardiff is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from East Anglia to Cardiff.
What companies run services between East Anglia, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Way to Cardiff Central via Bus Interchange, Thetford, Ely, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Way to Sophia Gardens via Bus Interchange and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–550
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–850
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £340–1,300
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Thetford to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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