There are 8 ways to get from Swaffham to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kings Lynn to King's CrossKings Lynn - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 16m£64–164Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kings Lynn to Cambridge North
- Take the bus from Parkside to Regent Circus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Kingsway GD
9h 22m£32–80Drive 215.9 mi
- Drive from Swaffham to Cardiff215.9 mi
4h 24m£54–78Fly Norwich International Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)NWI - CWL
7h 20m£187–561Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Kings Lynn to Ely
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
7h 21m£55–187Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
9h 43m£43–99Fly 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
7h 46m£121–580Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Kings Lynn to Cambridge
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)STN - CWL
8h 15m£91–257
Swaffham to Cardiff by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swaffham to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Swaffham to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Swaffham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Market Place, Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Swaffham and Cardiff is 262 miles. The road distance is 217.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swaffham to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Swaffham to Cardiff, including transfers.
Swaffham to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Swaffham to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £180 - £600 and takes 7h 20m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 9h 43m.
Swaffham to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swaffham to Cardiff is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Swaffham to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Swaffham, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Kings Arms to Cardiff Central via Transport Interchange, Kings Lynn, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.
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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
- £80–490
- 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
- £65–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Train from Kings Lynn to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Kings Lynn to Cambridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Kings Lynn to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Kings Lynn to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- 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
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Parkside to Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Regent Circus to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- 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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