There are 6 ways to get from Horsham 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 via Reading
best- Take the train from Dorking Deepdene to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 42m£67–125Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
6h 55m£23–38Bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201
6h 2m£31–48Drive 154.9 mi
- Drive from Horsham to Cardiffcar 154.9 mi
3h 3m£39–56Fly, 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 33m£80–230Train
- Take the train from Horsham to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 18m£82–146
Horsham to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Horsham to Cardiff is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Horsham to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Horsham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Carfax and arriving at Sophia Gardens via North Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Horsham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Horsham and arriving at Cardiff Central via Dorking Deepdene and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Horsham and Cardiff is 162 miles. The road distance is 155.9 miles.
The best way to get from Horsham to Cardiff without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 42m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Horsham to Cardiff, including transfers.
Horsham to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Horsham to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Dorking Deepdene station.
The best way to get from Horsham to Cardiff is to train via Reading which takes 3h 42m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Horsham, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Horsham to Cardiff Central via Dorking, Dorking Deepdene, and Reading in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £28–45 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Dorking Deepdene to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Horsham to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Horsham to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Horsham to Cardiff is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Horsham to Cardiff.
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