There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Hailsham 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 London Victoria to PolegateLondon Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
4h 5m£56–148Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach StationUk940
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to PolegateLondon Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
6h 22m£28–55Drive 194.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Hailsham194.2 mi
3h 33m£49–71Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)BRS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Polegate
6h 56m£90–247Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton CentralCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to BrightonSouthampton Central - Brighton
5h 57m£71–196Bus
- 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 Police Station28
6h 59m£35–82Fly from Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)CWL - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Polegate
7h 5m£84–369
Cardiff to Hailsham by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hailsham is to bus and train which costs £28 - £55 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hailsham is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hailsham station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Police Station via North Terminal Bus Station and Royal Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hailsham is 214 miles. The road distance is 195.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hailsham without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Cardiff to Hailsham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hailsham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hailsham is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 6h 59m.
Cardiff to Hailsham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Hailsham is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Cardiff to Hailsham.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hailsham, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Gordon Road via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, London Victoria, Polegate, and Railway Station in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Police Station via North Terminal Bus Station, Pool Valley Coach Station, and Royal Pavilion in around 6h 59m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- £40–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Polegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Polegate
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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 20 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 20 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 Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
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