There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Newhaven 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 / ...
4h 1m£57–150Bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach StationUk940
6h 25m£25–50Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to North Terminal Bus Station201
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Pool Valley Coach StationUk066
6h 9m£30–79Drive 187.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Newhaven187.3 mi
3h 41m£47–68Train 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 52m£89–245Train 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 26m£57–181Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)CWL - LGW
7h 1m£83–367
Cardiff to Newhaven by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Newhaven is to bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW) which costs £25 - £50 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Newhaven is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Newhaven. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Town Centre via North Terminal Bus Station, Old Steine and Brighton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Newhaven. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Newhaven Town via Paddington station, London Victoria and Lewes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Cardiff and Newhaven is 206 miles. The road distance is 188.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Newhaven without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Cardiff to Newhaven, including transfers.
Cardiff to Newhaven bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Newhaven train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Newhaven is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £370 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Newhaven, East Sussex, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Newhaven Town via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, London Victoria, and Lewes in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Town Centre via North Terminal Bus Station, Pool Valley Coach Station, Old Steine, and Brighton Station in around 6h 9m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- 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 56m
- When
- 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
- £60–330
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
- £60–190
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 London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- 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 2m
- 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
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.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
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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
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
Bus from Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Newhaven bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
Cardiff to Newhaven train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Newhaven is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Cardiff to Newhaven.
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