There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Rustington by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton CentralCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to AngmeringSouthampton Central - Brighton
4h 9m£49–174Bus via Crawley
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to North Terminal Bus StationUk940
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Street23 / ...
7h 45m£21–40Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to North Terminal Bus Station201
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Marine Parade025
6h 36m£28–74Drive 159.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Rustington159.2 mi
3h 19m£40–58
Cardiff to Rustington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Rustington is to bus via Crawley which costs £21 - £40 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Rustington is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Rustington. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Shops via North Terminal Bus Station and Marine Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Rustington. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Angmering via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Cardiff and Rustington is 161 miles. The road distance is 160.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Rustington without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £45 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Cardiff to Rustington, including transfers.
Cardiff to Rustington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Rustington train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Rustington is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £45 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £75 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rustington, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Angmering via Southampton Central in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Shops via North Terminal Bus Station and Marine Parade in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Angmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Marine Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- 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 North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Rustington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
Cardiff to Rustington train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Rustington is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Cardiff to Rustington.
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