There are 7 ways to get from Falmer to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to FarringdonBrighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 6m£62–182Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Station025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
6h 9m£34–68Drive 177.3 mi
- Drive from Falmer to Cardiff177.3 mi
3h 26m£45–65Fly 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
6h 24m£79–235Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Hove to Southampton CentralBrighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff CentralPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 6m£58–203Bus
- Take the bus from Pool Valley Coach Station to North Terminal Bus StationUk066
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940
6h 29m£39–54Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LGW - CWL
6h 51m£80–366
Falmer to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falmer to Cardiff is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Falmer to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 26m 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 9m.
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 6m.
The distance between Falmer and Cardiff is 205 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 6m and costs £60 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 6m 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 6m and costs £60 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £370 and takes 6h 51m.
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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Village to Sophia Gardens via Old Steine and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 9m.
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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 Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- 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 Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- 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/
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Hove to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Pool Valley Coach Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- 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 Pool Valley Coach Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
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 26m to drive from Falmer to Cardiff.
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