The average bus between Cardiff and Crawley takes 4h 48m and the fastest bus takes 4h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Crawley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Cardiff and Crawley. The earliest departure is at 1:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Crawley at 4:47 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Crawley. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Crawley station via North Terminal Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
Cardiff to Crawley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Crawley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
The distance between Cardiff and Crawley is 212.3 km. The road distance is 291 km.
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to North Terminal Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 4h 15m.