There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Saltdean 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 Farringdon to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 57m£95–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk940
6h 24m£32–61Drive 183.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Saltdeancar 183.1 mi
3h 40m£46–66Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BRS - LGW
6h 45m£64–205Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain Southampton Central - Brighton
5h 20m£85–163Bus 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 35m£41–102Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CWL - LGW
7h 15m£86–339
Cardiff to Saltdean by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Saltdean is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Saltdean is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Saltdean. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Lustrells Vale Shops via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Old Steine and Brighton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Cardiff and Saltdean is 206 miles. The road distance is 184.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Saltdean without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Cardiff to Saltdean, including transfers.
Cardiff to Saltdean bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Saltdean is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £340 and takes 7h 15m.
Cardiff to Saltdean bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Saltdean is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Cardiff to Saltdean.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Saltdean, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cranleigh Avenue via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, Brighton, and Brighton Station in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal hourly. Tickets cost £17–30 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–270
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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