The average train between Crawley and Cardiff takes 3h 11m and the fastest train takes 2h 52m. There is an hourly train service from Crawley to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Crawley and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Crawley is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 8:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Farringdon and take an average of 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Crawley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Crawley station and arriving at Cardiff station via Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Crawley to Cardiff train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Three Bridges station.
Crawley to Cardiff train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Book your Crawley to Cardiff train tickets online with Thameslink, Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Crawley and Cardiff is 212.3 km. The road distance is 287 km.
You can take a train from Three Bridges to Cardiff Central via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 3h 19m.
