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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingtrainSwansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick AirporttrainReading - Gatwick Airport
    3h 38m
    £61–137
  2. Bus via South Terminal Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Stationbus201
    4h 45m
    £17–56
  3. Drive 163.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Crawleycar163.9 mi
    2h 59m
    £42–60
  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBRS - LGW
    5h 50m
    £79–229
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to North Terminal Bus StationbusUk940
    5h 8m
    £17–34
  6. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeCWL - LGW
    5h 59m
    £73–351

Cardiff to Crawley by train and bus

Calendar188Weekly Services
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Crawley, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Town Centre East via Reading, Gatwick Airport, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 3h 38m. 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.

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