There are 6 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 19m£83–166Bus via Gatwick Airport South Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
6h 25m£19–32Bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201
5h 25m£32–82Drive 163.2 mi
- Drive from Crawley to Cardiffcar 163.2 mi
3h 1m£40–58Fly, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 16m£58–198Train via Reading
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 11m£70–142
Crawley to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crawley to Cardiff is to bus via Gatwick Airport South Terminal which costs £19 - £35 and takes 6h 25m.
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 19m.
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 19m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Crawley to Cardiff, including transfers.
Crawley to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal 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 19m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 5h 25m.
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 19m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Three Bridges to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- 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 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Crawley to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road 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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