There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Etchingham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to EtchinghamLondon Charing Cross - Hastings / ...
3h 52m£48–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach StationUk940
8h 9m£28–48Drive 196.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Etchingham196.8 mi
3h 25m£50–72Bus via Brighton
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to North Terminal Bus Station201
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Pool Valley Coach Station
- Take the bus from Royal Pavilion to High Street29A
8h 15m£37–85
Cardiff to Etchingham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Etchingham is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Etchingham is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Etchingham. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Church Lane via North Terminal Bus Station, Royal Pavilion and High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Etchingham. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Etchingham via Paddington station and London Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Cardiff and Etchingham is 196 miles. The road distance is 198 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Etchingham without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Cardiff to Etchingham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Etchingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Etchingham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Etchingham is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Etchingham, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Etchingham via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to Etchingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Pool Valley Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Pool Valley Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Royal Pavilion to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Etchingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
Cardiff to Etchingham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Etchingham is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Cardiff to Etchingham.
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