There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to FarringdonBrighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 49m£60–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Kingsway GDUk940
6h 5m£22–39Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
5h 23m£25–68Drive 175.6 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Cardiff175.6 mi
3h 31m£44–64Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 8m£77–221Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton CentralBrighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff CentralPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 13m£60–184Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LGW - CWL
6h 24m£73–282
Brighton to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Cardiff is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Brighton and Cardiff is 201 miles. The road distance is 176.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £60 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Brighton to Cardiff, including transfers.
Brighton to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Cardiff train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £60 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £25 - £70 and takes 5h 23m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £290 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Brighton to Cardiff Central via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 23m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–260
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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/
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Cardiff train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Cardiff is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Brighton to Cardiff.
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