There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Fordcombe 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 Tunbridge WellsLondon Charing Cross - Tunbridge Wells / ...
3h 39m£51–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach StationUk940
7h 14m£18–37Bus via War Memorial
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Station201
6h 32m£19–59Drive 175.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Fordcombe175.5 mi
3h 11m£44–64Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to RedhillReading - Gatwick Airport / ...
5h 23m£57–135
Cardiff to Fordcombe by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Fordcombe is to bus which costs £18 - £40 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Fordcombe is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Fordcombe. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Crockers Hatch via Gatwick South Terminal and War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Cardiff and Fordcombe is 185 miles. The road distance is 176.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Fordcombe without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Cardiff to Fordcombe, including transfers.
Cardiff to Fordcombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Fordcombe is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via War Memorial, which costs £19 - £60 and takes 6h 32m.
Cardiff to Fordcombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Fordcombe is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Cardiff to Fordcombe.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Fordcombe, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to The Hare via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, London Charing Cross, Tunbridge Wells, and Railway Station in around 3h 39m. 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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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.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 Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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