There are 9 ways to get from Eastbourne to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to London VictoriaEastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 19m£56–151Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick AirportEastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Kingsway GDUk940
6h 10m£23–49Drive 199.9 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Cardiff199.9 mi
3h 42m£49–71Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 28m£79–177Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton CentralBrighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff CentralFareham - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 21m£69–200Bus
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Station025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
7h 7m£36–71Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LGW - CWL
6h 41m£75–290Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Haywards Heath
- Take the train from Haywards Heath to London Bridge
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
7h 22m£249–753Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Haywards Heath
- Take the train from Haywards Heath to London Bridge
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 44m£263–610
Eastbourne to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Old Steine and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Cardiff Central via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Cardiff is 216 miles. The road distance is 201.1 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Eastbourne to Cardiff, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Eastbourne to Cardiff train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Cardiff Central via London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Sophia Gardens via Old Steine and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- 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
- £28–150
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–440
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- 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
- £80–240
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Eastbourne to Haywards Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Haywards Heath to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Haywards Heath to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Eastbourne to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Eastbourne to Cardiff train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Cardiff is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Eastbourne to Cardiff.
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