There are 6 ways to get from Harwich to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 10m£67–202Drive 228.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harwich to Cardiffcar 228.7 mi
4h 19m£57–82Line 104 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Streetbus 102 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
8h 39mTrain to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
7h 23m£235–744Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Manningtree to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane NWI - CWL
8h 23m£223–659Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Manningtree to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NWI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 50m£91–728
Harwich to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harwich to Cardiff is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Harwich to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £65 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Harwich to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Mayflower Avenue and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Osborne Street, Railway Station, Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Harwich to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Harwich Town and arriving at Cardiff Central via Manningtree, Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Harwich and Cardiff is 220 miles. The road distance is 230 miles.
The best way to get from Harwich to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £65 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Harwich to Cardiff, including transfers.
Harwich to Cardiff bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Mayflower Avenue station.
Harwich to Cardiff train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Manningtree station.
The best way to get from Harwich to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £65 - £210. Alternatively, you can line 104 bus and bus, which costs and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Harwich, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Harwich Town to Cardiff Central via Manningtree, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Sophia Gardens via Stanwell Street, Osborne Street, Railway Station, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 39m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–420
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–850
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £320–1,300
Train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Manningtree to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- 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
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Harwich to Cardiff bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Stanwell Street station.
Harwich to Cardiff train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harwich to Cardiff is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Harwich to Cardiff.
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