There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Caterham 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 / ...
3h 18m£55–112Bus via Kingsway GD
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach StationUk940
6h 7m£16–32Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Station201
5h 37m£17–55Drive 158.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Caterham158.5 mi
2h 48m£40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)BRS - LGW
6h 43m£91–233Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to RedhillReading - Gatwick Airport / ...
3h 45m£49–133
Cardiff to Caterham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Caterham is to bus via Kingsway GD which costs £16 - £35 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Caterham is to drive which takes 2h 48m 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 37m.
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 East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
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 18m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 18m 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 18m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £55 and takes 5h 37m.
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 £35–90 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–55 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- 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
- 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
- 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 54m
- 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
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- 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 48m to drive from Cardiff to Caterham.
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