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How to get fromHarwich to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 8m
    £97–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    8h 47m
    £39–72

  3. Drive  229.4 mi

    1. Drive from Harwich to Cardiffcar car 229.4 mi
    4h 22m
    £57–83

  4. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NWI - CWL
    7h 25m
    £158–557

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus bus 371 / ...
    2. Take the train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminal 5train train
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    10h 35m
    £55–99

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

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NWI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 19m
    £132–371

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane STN - CWL
    8h 38m
    £70–253

Harwich to Cardiff by train

Calendar143Weekly Trains
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Sophia Gardens via Stanwell Street, Osborne Street, Post Office, Railway Station, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 47m.

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