There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Rustington by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Angmeringtrain Southampton Central - Brighton
4h 11m£74–146Drive 159.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Rustingtoncar 159.2 mi
3h 21m£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 201
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Marine Paradebus 025
6h 55m£42–98Train, line 700 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Cathedralbus 700
6h 6m£68–128
Cardiff to Rustington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Rustington is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Rustington is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £35 - £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 55m.
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 11m.
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 11m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 11m 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 11m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 6h 55m.
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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Shops via North Terminal Bus Station and Marine Parade in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- 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
- £23–50
- 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
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Marine Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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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 21m to drive from Cardiff to Rustington.
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