There are 5 ways to get from Horsham to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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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£49–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201
6h 2m£19–63Drive 154.9 mi
- Drive from Horsham to Cardiffcar 154.9 mi
3h 3m£39–55Train
- 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 12m£86–166Bus via Cardiff North Road
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
6h 55m£24–33
Horsham to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horsham to Cardiff is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Horsham to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
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 £45 - £150.
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 £45 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £65 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 £16–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Dorking Deepdene to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Horsham to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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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