There are 7 ways to get from Crawley to Cardiff Bay (Water) 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 28m£60–168Bus via Gatwick Airport South Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North RoadUk940
7h£17–33Bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940
6h 11m£25–34Drive 167 mi
- Drive from Crawley to Cardiff Bay (Water)167 mi
3h 11m£42–61Fly 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 59m£73–211Train 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 57m£74–208Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LGW - CWL
5h 54m£73–350
Crawley to Cardiff Bay (Water) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crawley to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to bus via Gatwick Airport South Terminal which costs £17 - £35 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Crawley to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Crawley to Cardiff Bay (Water). However, there are services departing from Town Centre South and arriving at Prospect Place via North Terminal Bus Station and Kingsway GR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Crawley and Cardiff Bay (Water) is 181 miles. The road distance is 168 miles.
The best way to get from Crawley to Cardiff Bay (Water) without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Crawley to Cardiff Bay (Water), including transfers.
Crawley to Cardiff Bay (Water) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
The best way to get from Crawley to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £35 and takes 6h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £350 and takes 5h 54m.
Crawley to Cardiff Bay (Water) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crawley to Cardiff Bay (Water) is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Crawley to Cardiff Bay (Water).
What companies run services between Crawley, England and Cardiff Bay (Water), Wales?
You can take a train from Three Bridges to James Street via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Cardiff Central, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Kingsway GD every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £21–30 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
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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 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
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
- £55–340
- 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 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–360
- 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 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- £50–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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