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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Norwich
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Norwich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a train costs an average of $225.
Distance: 206 miles (332 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$38 Average price Cheapest | $225 Average price | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Norwich:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Norwich costing on average $83 (€68).
Other travel options to Norwich take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 16m.
Tickets start at around $28 (€23) compared to roughly $88 (€72) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $60 (€49). The journey takes 7h 46m versus 5h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Norwich
How to get from Cardiff to Norwich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Norwich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 AM8h05Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)10:15 AMNorwich, Bus Station$321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 AM8h05Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)10:15 AMNorwich, Bus Station$321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C00125+
Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
P01176+
G770774:20 PM5h23Cardiff Central (CDF)9:43 PMNorwich station (NRW)$2651One-way3 transfers
Other options
- W35220+G77052+P01168+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross2:20 PM5h25Cardiff Central (CDF)7:45 PMNorwich station (NRW)$2651One-way3 transfers
- W35211+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G76999+P768539:21 AM5h25Cardiff Central (CDF)2:46 PMNorwich station (NRW)$2651One-way3 transfers
- W35438+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G77029+P7686112:20 PM5h26Cardiff Central (CDF)5:46 PMNorwich station (NRW)$2651One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM8h45Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)11:55 AMNorwich, University Of East Anglia$321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM9h05Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)12:15 PMNorwich, Bus Station$321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 AM9h25Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)2:05 PMNorwich, Bus Station$321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Norwich:
A bus is $187 (€153) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Norwich costing on average $225 (€184).
Other travel options to Norwich take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 12m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Norwich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Norwich station (NRW).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Norwich, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Norwich by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Greater Anglia, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Norwich by train.
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