There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Steyning by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Dorking Deepdenetrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
6h 6m£77–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus Uk940
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to High Streetbus 025
8h 7m£29–46Drive 162 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Steyningcar 162 mi
3h 26m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Hovetrain Southampton Central - Brighton
6h 22m£79–135Bus via Old Steine
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 201
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Old Steinebus 025 / ...
8h 11m£35–59
Cardiff to Steyning by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Steyning is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Steyning is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Steyning. However, there are services departing from Cardiff - North Road and arriving at Health Centre via North Terminal Bus Station and High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Steyning. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Pulborough via Reading, Dorking and Horsham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Cardiff and Steyning is 186 miles. The road distance is 162.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Steyning without a car is to train via Reading which takes 6h 6m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Cardiff to Steyning, including transfers.
Cardiff to Steyning bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff - North Road station.
Cardiff to Steyning train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Steyning is to train via Reading which takes 6h 6m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Steyning, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to The Star Inn via Reading, Dorking Deepdene, Dorking, Horsham, Pulborough, and Railway Station in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Health Centre via Gatwick Airport North Terminal, North Terminal Bus Station, and High Street in around 8h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Dorking Deepdene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Hove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Southern
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Steyning bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Cardiff to Steyning train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Steyning is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Cardiff to Steyning.
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