There are 5 ways to get from Forest Row to Cardiff by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 500 bus, train
best- Take the bus from The Brambletye to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 38m£70–143Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
6h 52m£20–33Bus
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201
6h 4m£32–83Drive 170.8 mi
- Drive from Forest Row to Cardiffcar 170.8 mi
3h 7m£42–61Fly, 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 26m£58–197
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Row to Cardiff is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Row to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Row to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from The Brambletye and arriving at Sophia Gardens via South Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Forest Row and Cardiff is 175 miles. The road distance is 171.8 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Row to Cardiff without a car is to line 500 bus and train which takes 4h 38m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Forest Row to Cardiff, including transfers.
Forest Row to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
Forest Row to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Row to Cardiff is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Forest Row to Cardiff.
There are 1694+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Forest Row, England and Cardiff, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from The Brambletye to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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