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 PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to LewesLondon Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
3h 36m£57–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach StationUk940
5h 46m£24–43Drive 180.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Lewes180.4 mi
3h 36m£45–65Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)BRS - LGW
5h 57m£92–254Train 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 7m£59–195Bus via Pool Valley Coach Station
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to North Terminal Bus Station201
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Pool Valley Coach StationUk066
5h 52m£32–74Fly Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)CWL - LGW
6h 23m£75–282Fly Cardiff Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lewes
7h 46m£233–617
Cardiff to Lewes by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Lewes is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Lewes is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £55 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at High Street via North Terminal Bus Station and Royal Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
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 36m.
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 36m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 36m 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 36m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 5h 46m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £290 and takes 6h 23m.
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 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £13–26 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, 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 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–500
- 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
- £40–100
- 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
- £40–150
- 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
- £14–55
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- 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
- £14–50
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Lewes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North Terminal 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 36m to drive from Cardiff to Lewes.
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