There are 7 ways to get from Crawley to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Three Bridges to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 13m£55–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201
5h 25m£16–62Drive 163.2 mi
- Drive from Crawley to Cardiffcar 163.2 mi
3h 1m£39–57Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 43m£70–159Train via Portsmouth
- Take the train from Crawley to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 25m£65–202Bus via Cardiff North Road
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
6h 18m£23–32Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LGW - CWL
6h 5m£69–260
Crawley to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crawley to Cardiff is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Crawley to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Crawley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Town Centre South and arriving at Sophia Gardens via North Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Crawley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Three Bridges and arriving at Cardiff Central via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Crawley and Cardiff is 180 miles. The road distance is 164.1 miles.
The best way to get from Crawley to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Crawley to Cardiff, including transfers.
Crawley to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Crawley to Cardiff train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Three Bridges station.
The best way to get from Crawley to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £65 and takes 5h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £260 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Crawley, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Three Bridges to Cardiff Central via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £14–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–260
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–260
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Three Bridges to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Crawley to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Crawley to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Crawley to Cardiff train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crawley to Cardiff is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Crawley to Cardiff.
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