There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Merstham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to RedhillReading - Gatwick Airport / ...
3h 32m£48–120Bus via Redhill Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to North Terminal Bus Station201
5h 16m£16–56Drive 154.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Merstham154.9 mi
2h 42m£39–56Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)BRS - LGW
6h 1m£80–225Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach StationUk940
5h 28m£20–37Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)CWL - LGW
6h 11m£74–358
Cardiff to Merstham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Merstham is to bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Merstham is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Merstham. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Albury Road via North Terminal Bus Station and Redhill Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Cardiff and Merstham is 159 miles. The road distance is 155.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Merstham without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Cardiff to Merstham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Merstham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Merstham is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Redhill Bus Station, which costs £16 - £60 and takes 5h 16m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £360 and takes 6h 11m.
Cardiff to Merstham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Merstham is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Cardiff to Merstham.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Merstham, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Albury Road via Reading, Redhill, and Redhill Bus Station in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to North Terminal Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £13–55 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- 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
- £65–380
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–250
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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