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 44m£59–141Bus via Kingsway GD
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to North Terminal Bus StationUk940
5h 14m£15–43Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to North Terminal Bus Station201
4h 39m£18–57Drive 163.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Crawley163.9 mi
2h 59m£40–58Train 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 16m£80–168Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)CWL - LGW
5h 51m£68–271
Cardiff to Crawley by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Crawley is to bus via Kingsway GD which costs £14 - £45 and takes 5h 14m.
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 Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bus Station via North Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
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 44m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 44m 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 44m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £60 and takes 4h 39m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £280 and takes 5h 51m.
Cardiff to Crawley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North 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 Bus Station via Reading, Gatwick Airport, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to North Terminal Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–55 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- 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
- £27–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–140
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
- £50–310
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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