There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Cardiff University 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 54m£60–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Kingsway GDUk940
6h 12m£22–42Bus 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 43m£26–67Drive 175.6 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Cardiff University175.6 mi
3h 31m£45–64Fly 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 16m£77–229Train 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 20m£55–184Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LGW - CWL
6h 43m£78–362
Brighton to Cardiff University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Cardiff University is to bus which costs £21 - £45 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Cardiff University is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Cardiff University. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 5 via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Cardiff University. 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 54m.
The distance between Brighton and Cardiff University is 201 miles. The road distance is 176.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Cardiff University without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £60 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Brighton to Cardiff University, including transfers.
Brighton to Cardiff University bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Cardiff University train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Cardiff University is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £60 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £26 - £70 and takes 5h 43m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £370 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Cardiff University, Wales?
You can take a train from Brighton to Cardiff University via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Cardiff University via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 5 in around 5h 43m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- 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
- £55–340
- 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
- £85–260
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Cardiff University bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Cardiff University train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Cardiff University is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Brighton to Cardiff University.
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