There are 7 ways to get from Crawley to Cardiff Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Three Bridges to FarringdonBrighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 12m£58–156Bus via Sophia Gardens
cheapest- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201
5h 53m£18–60Drive 164 mi
- Drive from Crawley to Cardiff Bay164 mi
3h£42–60Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 56m£73–223Train via Portsmouth
- Take the train from Crawley to Portsmouth & SouthseaLondon Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff CentralPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 42m£79–208Bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940
6h 30m£25–34Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LGW - CWL
6h£72–350
Crawley to Cardiff Bay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crawley to Cardiff Bay is to bus which costs £25 - £35 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Crawley to Cardiff Bay is to drive which takes 3h and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Crawley to Cardiff Bay. However, there are services departing from Town Centre South and arriving at Millennium Centre via North Terminal Bus Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Crawley to Cardiff Bay. 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 12m.
The distance between Crawley and Cardiff Bay is 180 miles. The road distance is 164.9 miles.
The best way to get from Crawley to Cardiff Bay without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Crawley to Cardiff Bay, including transfers.
Crawley to Cardiff Bay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Crawley to Cardiff Bay train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Three Bridges station.
The best way to get from Crawley to Cardiff Bay is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Sophia Gardens, which costs £18 - £65 and takes 5h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £350 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Crawley, England and Cardiff Bay, Wales?
You can take a train from Three Bridges to Cardiff Central via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £15–55 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Three Bridges to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- 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
- £22–40
- 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
- £15–55
- 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 North Terminal Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Crawley to Cardiff Bay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Crawley to Cardiff Bay train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crawley to Cardiff Bay is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Crawley to Cardiff Bay.
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