There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to BrightonBedford - Brighton / ...
3h 35m£57–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach StationUk940
5h 39m£22–46Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church025
5h 15m£24–60Drive 176.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Brighton176.3 mi
3h 32m£44–64Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)BRS - LGW
6h 15m£87–230Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton CentralCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to BrightonSouthampton Central - Brighton
4h 40m£52–177Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)CWL - LGW
6h 24m£78–360
Cardiff to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Brighton is to bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Brighton is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Brighton via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Cardiff and Brighton is 201 miles. The road distance is 177.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Cardiff to Brighton, including transfers.
Cardiff to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £23 - £60 and takes 5h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £360 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Brighton via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–390
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–270
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- 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 Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Brighton is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Cardiff to Brighton.
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