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 38m£61–137Bus via South Terminal Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Station201
4h 45m£17–56Drive 163.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Crawley163.9 mi
2h 59m£42–60Train 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 50m£79–229Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to North Terminal Bus StationUk940
5h 8m£17–34Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)CWL - LGW
5h 59m£73–351
Cardiff to Crawley by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Crawley is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 5h 8m.
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. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Town Centre East via Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
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 38m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Cardiff to Crawley, including transfers.
Cardiff to Crawley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Crawley is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via South Terminal Bus Station, which costs £17 - £60 and takes 4h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £360 and takes 5h 59m.
Cardiff to Crawley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Crawley is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Cardiff to Crawley.
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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- 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
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- £7–18
- 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 North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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