There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Wales by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 46m£55–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
6h 40m£22–41Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 20m£25–66Drive 175.6 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Cardiffcar 175.6 mi
3h 33m£43–62Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 11m£55–196
Brighton to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Wales is to bus which costs £21 - £45 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Wales is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Wales. 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 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Wales. 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 46m.
The distance between Brighton and Wales is 201 miles. The road distance is 176.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Wales without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £55 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Brighton to Wales, including transfers.
Brighton to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Wales train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Wales is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £55 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £24 - £70 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Brighton to Cardiff Central via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 20m.
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- 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
- £11–27
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Wales train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Wales is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Brighton to Wales.
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