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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Eastbourne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
    4h 2m
    £97–199

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus Uk940
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
    6h 17m
    £37–74

  3. Drive 201.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Eastbournecar car 201.4 mi
    3h 46m
    £50–73

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BRS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    6h 38m
    £69–219

  5. Train via Southampton

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train Southampton Central - Brighton
    5h 45m
    £93–184

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steinebus bus 025
    3. Take the bus from Brighton Station to Railway Stationbus bus 12A / ...
    7h 40m
    £42–105

  7. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CWL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    7h 8m
    £91–353

Cardiff to Eastbourne by train and subway

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Eastbourne, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Eastbourne via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Railway Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Old Steine, and Brighton Station in around 7h 40m.

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