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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 29m
    £82–240

  2. Drive 255.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lowestoft to Cardiffcar car 255.4 mi
    5h 3m
    £62–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus bus X21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    9h 54m

  4. Fly Norwich International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NWI - CWL
    7h 30m
    £203–574

  5. Bus via Cardiff North Road

    1. Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus bus X21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    11h 17m

  6. Fly Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NWI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 58m
    £79–690

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane STN - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 36m
    £93–207

Lowestoft to Cardiff by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Lowestoft to Cardiff Central via Ipswich, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 54m.

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