There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Caterham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 30m£76–144Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk940
6h 26m£19–33Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 201
5h 51m£36–83Drive 158.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Caterhamcar 158.5 mi
2h 50m£40–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BRS - LGW
6h 33m£57–193Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Redhilltrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
4h 4m£71–133
Cardiff to Caterham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Caterham is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £19 - £35 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Caterham is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Caterham station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Caterham station via Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Caterham. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Caterham via London Paddington, Farringdon and Purley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Cardiff and Caterham is 168 miles. The road distance is 159.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Caterham without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Cardiff to Caterham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Caterham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Caterham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Caterham is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Caterham, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- 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 Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Caterham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Cardiff to Caterham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Caterham is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Cardiff to Caterham.
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