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How to get fromCardiff to Coulsdonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Coulsdon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Coulsdon Southtrain train Peterborough - Horsham / ...
    2h 57m
    £74–124

  2. Drive  152 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Coulsdoncar car 152 mi
    2h 59m
    £39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus bus Sl7
    5h 37m

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BRS - LGW
    5h 55m
    £100–230

  5. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Redhilltrain train Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
    3h 42m
    £66–119

  6. Bus via Cardiff - North Road

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk940 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus bus Sl7
    6h 7m

Cardiff to Coulsdon by train

Calendar165Weekly Trains
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Coulsdon, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Coulsdon South via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Chipstead Valley Rd / Brighton Rd via Heathrow Central Bus Station and West Croydon Bus Station in around 5h 37m.

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