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Compare train and bus for Norwich to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Norwich to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $68.
Distance: 206 miles (332 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$50 Average price Cheapest | $193 Average price |
8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Norwich to Cardiff
How to get from Norwich to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Norwich to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM10h35Norwich, Bus Station7:40 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM10h35Norwich, Bus Station7:40 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Paddington+P226414:30 PM4h32Norwich station (NRW)9:02 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$2661One-way2 transfers
Other options
- P47652+Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Paddington+P226488:00 PM5h33Norwich station (NRW)1:33 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$691One-way2 transfers
- P47544+Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Paddington+P226258:30 AM4h46Norwich station (NRW)1:16 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$1541One-way2 transfers
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G23673+P226425:00 PM4h38Norwich station (NRW)9:38 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$1541One-way2 transfers
- NX491 · NX50710:15 AM8h55Norwich, Bus Station7:10 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Norwich to Cardiff:
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Cardiff costing on average $68 (€54).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Norwich and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Norwich station (NRW) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Norwich, Bus Station and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Greater Anglia to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
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