There are 8 ways to get from Norwich to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 28m£67–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals491 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
7h 35m£41–98Drive 237.7 mi
- Drive from Norwich to Cardiff237.7 mi
4h 34m£58–84Fly Norwich International Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)NWI - CWL
6h 1m£196–559Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Norwich to NottinghamNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central
7h 1m£47–227Fly Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NWI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 38m£75–526Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Norwich to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)STN - CWL
7h 20m£101–280Fly Norwich International Airport to Exeter, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)NWI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
11h 55m£224–776
Norwich to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Cardiff is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £65 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwich station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Norwich to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Cardiff Central via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Norwich and Cardiff is 265 miles. The road distance is 239.1 miles.
The best way to get from Norwich to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £65 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Norwich to Cardiff, including transfers.
Norwich to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Norwich to Cardiff train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norwich to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £65 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £600 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Norwich, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Norwich to Cardiff Central via Stratford and London Paddington in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to University RE via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–800
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–480
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–900
- 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
- £60–180
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,100
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–100
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- 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 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–80
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Norwich to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Norwich to Cardiff train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwich to Cardiff is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Norwich to Cardiff.
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