There are 7 ways to get from Forest Row to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from East Grinstead to London VictoriaEast Grinstead - London Victoria
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 12m£50–166Bus via The Duke's Head
cheapest- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Kingsway GDUk940
6h 49m£18–34Bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201
6h 17m£20–66Drive 170.8 mi
- Drive from Forest Row to Cardiff170.8 mi
3h 5m£43–62Fly 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 20m£78–217Train 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 / ...
6h 47m£74–213Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LGW - CWL
6h 45m£79–361
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 The Duke's Head which costs £18 - £35 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Row to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 5m 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 Bus Station and North Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Forest Row and Cardiff is 183 miles. The road distance is 171.8 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Row to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £50 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Forest Row to Cardiff, including transfers.
Forest Row to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
The best way to get from Forest Row to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £50 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £70 and takes 6h 17m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £370 and takes 6h 45m.
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 5m to drive from Forest Row to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Forest Row, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from The Brambletye to Cardiff Central via East Grinstead Station, East Grinstead, London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £16–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
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
- £60–350
- 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
- £90–270
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Grinstead to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Crawley to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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