There are 7 ways to get from Lewes to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 56m£94–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
6h 35m£30–54Drive 179.6 mi
- Drive from Lewes to Cardiffcar 179.6 mi
3h 37m£45–65Fly 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 35m£59–202Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 55m£84–173Bus via Old Steine
- Take the bus from Old Steine to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201
6h 53m£38–97Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LGW - CWL
7h 33m£88–313
Lewes to Cardiff by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewes to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lewes to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lewes to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Old Steine and South Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Lewes to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Lewes and arriving at Cardiff Central via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Lewes and Cardiff is 200 miles. The road distance is 180.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lewes to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £90 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Lewes to Cardiff, including transfers.
Lewes to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Lewes to Cardiff train services, operated by Southern, depart from Lewes station.
The best way to get from Lewes to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £90 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £320 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Lewes, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Lewes to Cardiff Central via London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Road hourly. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- 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 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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
- +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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Old Steine to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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More Questions & Answers
Lewes to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Lewes to Cardiff train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lewes to Cardiff is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Lewes to Cardiff.
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