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

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There are 7 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 PaddingtontrainSwansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Coulsdon SouthtrainPeterborough - Horsham / ...
    2h 53m
    £51–114
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach StationbusUk940
    5h 33m
    £18–39
  3. Drive 152 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Coulsdoncar152 mi
    2h 57m
    £38–55
  4. Fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeCWL - LGW
    6h 18m
    £74–353
  5. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingtrainSwansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to RedhilltrainReading - Gatwick Airport / ...
    3h 25m
    £53–124
  6. Bus via Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Coulsdon LibrarybusN68
    5h 51m
  7. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)planeCWL - LCY
    7h 7m
    £223–572

Cardiff to Coulsdon by train

Calendar193Weekly Trains
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £13–35 and the journey takes 4h 55m.

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