There are 9 ways to get from Lakenheath to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to King's CrossKings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 4m£93–206Bus via Slough
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5727 / ...
- Take the bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North RoadUk940
9h 33m£42–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Stratford City Bus StationUk007
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
6h 4m£54–140Drive 202.8 mi
- Drive from Lakenheath to Cardiff202.8 mi
3h 57m£50–73Bus to Norwich International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Station
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)NWI - CWL
7h 42m£188–572Bus, train via Reading
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Central
7h 24m£101–187Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
7h 39m£43–100Bus to Norwich International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Station
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NWI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
8h 6m£111–541Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)STN - CWL
8h 10m£94–241
Lakenheath to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakenheath to Cardiff is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lakenheath to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakenheath to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Quayside Court and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Lakenheath and Cardiff is 233 miles. The road distance is 204 miles.
The best way to get from Lakenheath to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £90 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Lakenheath to Cardiff, including transfers.
Lakenheath to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Lakenheath to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £90 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 39m.
Lakenheath to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakenheath to Cardiff is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Lakenheath to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Lakenheath, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Lakenheath to Cardiff Central via Ely, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quayside Court to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 39m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–800
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–480
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £280–1,200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- 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
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Interchange to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- 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
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01842 821509
- info@coachservicesltd.co.uk
- Website
- coachservicesltd.co.uk
Bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Coach Services
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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