There are 7 ways to get from Hove to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston Park to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 47m£89–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
6h 37m£30–54Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 44m£39–96Drive 169.2 mi
- Drive from Hove to Cardiffcar 169.2 mi
3h 44m£42–61Fly to Bristol Airport, 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 39m£61–203Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Hove to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Fareham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 11m£81–157Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LGW - CWL
6h 47m£79–334
Hove to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hove to Cardiff is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Hove to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Hove to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Old Steine and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Hove to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Preston Park and arriving at Cardiff Central via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Hove and Cardiff is 200 miles. The road distance is 170.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hove to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Hove to Cardiff, including transfers.
Hove to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Hove to Cardiff train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Preston Park station.
The best way to get from Hove to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £35 - £100 and takes 5h 44m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £340 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Hove, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Preston Park to Cardiff Central via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Steine to Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £95–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £95–290
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Preston Park to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- 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 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Hove to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- 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 South Terminal to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hove to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Hove to Cardiff train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hove to Cardiff is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Hove to Cardiff.
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