There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Worthing by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton CentralCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to WorthingSouthampton Central - Brighton
4h 16m£55–177Bus via Crawley
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to North Terminal Bus StationUk940
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Broadwater Bridge23 / ...
7h 3m£19–39Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to North Terminal Bus Station201
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Marine Parade025
5h 57m£24–74Drive 162.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Worthing162.3 mi
3h 30m£41–59
Cardiff to Worthing by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Worthing is to bus via Crawley which costs £19 - £40 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Worthing is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Worthing. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Marine Parade via North Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Worthing. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Worthing via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Cardiff and Worthing is 166 miles. The road distance is 163.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Worthing without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £55 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Cardiff to Worthing, including transfers.
Cardiff to Worthing bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Worthing train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Worthing is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £55 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £75 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Worthing, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Worthing via Southampton Central in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Marine Parade via North Terminal Bus Station in around 5h 57m.
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- 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
- £40–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Worthing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- 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
- £13–55
- 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
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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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Broadwater Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Worthing bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
Cardiff to Worthing train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Worthing is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Cardiff to Worthing.
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