There are 7 ways to get from Falmer to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 5m£67–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Kingsway GDbus Uk940
6h 17m£24–45Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
6h 16m£34–68Drive 177.3 mi
- Drive from Falmer to Cardiffcar 177.3 mi
3h 28m£44–63Fly to Bristol Airport, 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 19m£80–174Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Hove to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Fareham - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 6m£62–193Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LGW - CWL
6h 31m£76–287
Falmer to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falmer to Cardiff is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Falmer to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Falmer to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Village and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Old Steine and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Falmer to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Falmer and arriving at Cardiff Central via Brighton, Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Falmer and Cardiff is 204 miles. The road distance is 178.3 miles.
The best way to get from Falmer to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Falmer to Cardiff, including transfers.
Falmer to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Falmer to Cardiff train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Falmer to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h 16m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £290 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Falmer, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Falmer to Cardiff Central via Brighton, Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Village to Sophia Gardens via Old Steine and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–270
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- 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 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
- £45–150
- 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
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Hove to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Falmer to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Falmer to Cardiff train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falmer to Cardiff is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Falmer to Cardiff.
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