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How to get fromCrawley to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Crawley to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Three Bridges to Farringdontrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 18m
    £82–136

  2. Bus via Cardiff - North Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus Uk940
    6h 16m
    £25–38

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201
    5h 46m
    £33–53

  4. Drive  163.2 mi

    1. Drive from Crawley to Cardiffcar car 163.2 mi
    3h 1m
    £41–59

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LGW - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 1m
    £91–225

  6. Train via Portsmouth

    1. Take the train from Crawley to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 31m
    £80–151

Crawley to Cardiff by train

Calendar190Weekly Trains
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 178.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

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 18m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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