There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Lewes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lewestrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
3h 34m£57–150Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steinebus 025
6h 2m£34–64Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach Stationbus Uk940
5h 51mDrive 180.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Lewescar 180.4 mi
3h 38m£45–64Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BRS - LGW
5h 50m£87–197Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain Southampton Central - Brighton
5h 7m£58–178Fly Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CWL - LGW
6h 31m£75–300Fly Cardiff Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lewestrain
7h 52m£229–712
Cardiff to Lewes by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Lewes is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Lewes is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £55 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Lewes. 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 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Lewes via Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Cardiff and Lewes is 200 miles. The road distance is 181.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lewes without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Cardiff to Lewes, including transfers.
Cardiff to Lewes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Lewes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lewes is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £300 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lewes, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Lewes via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, Atlantic Travel GB Ltd operates a bus from Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach Station every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–480
- 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
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Lewes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- 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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Lewes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Lewes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Lewes is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Cardiff to Lewes.
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