There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Crawley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick AirportReading - Gatwick Airport
3h 40m£64–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to North Terminal Bus StationUk940
5h 12m£15–30Drive 163.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Crawley163.9 mi
2h 59m£41–59Train 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
5h 22m£86–203Bus via Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport North TerminalUk940
5h 12m£15–30Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)CWL - LGW
6h 4m£69–271
Cardiff to Crawley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Crawley is to bus which costs £14 - £30 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Crawley is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Crawley station. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Bus Station via North Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Crawley. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Crawley via Reading and Gatwick Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Cardiff and Crawley is 166 miles. The road distance is 164.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Crawley without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Cardiff to Crawley, including transfers.
Cardiff to Crawley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Crawley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Crawley is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £30 and takes 5h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £280 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Crawley, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Crawley via Reading and Gatwick Airport in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to North Terminal Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £12–27 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £26–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £28–140
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- 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
- £65–270
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
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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 North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Crawley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
Cardiff to Crawley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Crawley is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Cardiff to Crawley.
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