There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Falmer by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to BrightonBedford - Brighton / ...
3h 53m£65–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach StationUk940
6h 11m£23–45Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steine025
5h 51m£33–68Drive 178.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Falmer178.1 mi
3h 27m£44–64Train 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
6h 7m£92–220Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton CentralCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to HoveSouthampton Central - Brighton
5h 15m£57–176Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)CWL - LGW
6h 36m£75–288
Cardiff to Falmer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Falmer is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Falmer is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Falmer. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Village via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Royal Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Falmer. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Falmer via London Paddington, Farringdon and Brighton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Cardiff and Falmer is 204 miles. The road distance is 179.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Falmer without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Cardiff to Falmer, including transfers.
Cardiff to Falmer bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Falmer train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Falmer is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £30 - £70 and takes 5h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £290 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Falmer, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Falmer via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, and Brighton in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Village via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Old Steine, and Royal Pavilion in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, 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
- £28–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £26–140
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
- £55–310
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Hove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Falmer bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Falmer train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Falmer is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Cardiff to Falmer.
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