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 33m£87–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk940
5h 57m£32–51Drive 180.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Lewescar 180.3 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
6h 8m£100–209Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain Southampton Central - Brighton
5h 7m£79–142Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- 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 18m£35–59Fly Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CWL - LGW
6h 14m£66–165Fly 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
8h 19m£303–1,003
Cardiff to Lewes by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Lewes is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Lewes is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £85 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Gatwick Airport South Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
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 33m.
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 33m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Cardiff to Lewes, including transfers.
Cardiff to Lewes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road 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 33m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 6h 14m.
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 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,000
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,000
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,000
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–450
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Lewes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Lewes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Lewes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gatwick Airport South Terminal 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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