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 12m£61–165Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach StationUk940
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to PolegateLondon Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
6h 24m£28–51Drive 194.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Hailsham194.2 mi
3h 33m£48–69Train 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 33m£97–221Train 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 58m£69–206Bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steine025
- Take the bus from Royal Pavilion to High Street28
7h 8m£37–72Fly 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 2m£80–289
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 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hailsham is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hailsham. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Royal Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
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 12m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 12m 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 12m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus and line 28 bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 8m.
Cardiff to Hailsham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central 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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Old Steine, and Royal Pavilion in around 7h 8m.
- 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
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Polegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Polegate
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.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
- +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
- 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
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Royal Pavilion to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
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