There are 7 ways to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Colchester
best- Take the train from Frinton-on-Sea to Colchester
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
4h 27m£74–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
8h 28m£39–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Shenfield
- Take the train from Shenfield to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GD
8h 19m£59–107Drive 226.1 mi
- Drive from Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff226.1 mi
4h 21m£56–81Train, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Thorpe-le-Soken to Chelmsford
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)STN - CWL
7h 39m£76–183Train
- Take the train from Thorpe-le-Soken to Stratford (London)Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 42m£68–217Train, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Thorpe-le-Soken to Chelmsford
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)STN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
8h 1m£75–166
Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Walden Way and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Osborne Street, Bus Interchange, Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Frinton-on-Sea and arriving at Cardiff Central via Colchester, Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Frinton-on-Sea and Cardiff is 220 miles. The road distance is 227.4 miles.
The best way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff without a car is to train via Colchester which takes 4h 27m and costs £70 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff, including transfers.
Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Frinton-on-Sea station.
The best way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff is to train via Colchester which takes 4h 27m and costs £70 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Frinton-on-Sea, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff Central via Colchester, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Walden Way to Sophia Gardens via Stanwell Street, Osborne Street, Bus Interchange, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Train from Frinton-on-Sea to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–29
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Thorpe-le-Soken to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
Train from Thorpe-le-Soken to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shenfield to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Frinton-on-Sea to Cardiff.
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