There are 7 ways to get from Rhondda to Brighton 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
best- Take the train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
4h 54m£65–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penuel to Greyfriars Road GFbus 132
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk940
8h 19m£28–50Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Ferndale Hotel to Sophia Gardensbus 124
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
7h 22m£33–69Drive 191.1 mi
- Drive from Rhondda to Brightoncar 191.1 mi
3h 54m£46–67Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BRS - LGW
6h 57m£88–184Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain Southampton Central - Brighton
6h 21m£61–166Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CWL - LGW
7h 32m£78–292
Rhondda to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhondda to Brighton is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rhondda to Brighton is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhondda to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Ferndale Hotel and arriving at St Peter's Church via Sophia Gardens and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhondda to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Ystrad Rhondda and arriving at Brighton via Cardiff Central, London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Rhondda and Brighton is 220 miles. The road distance is 192.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rhondda to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Rhondda to Brighton, including transfers.
Rhondda to Brighton bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Ferndale Hotel station.
Rhondda to Brighton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ystrad Rhondda station.
The best way to get from Rhondda to Brighton is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 22m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £300 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Rhondda, Wales and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Ystrad Rhondda to Brighton via Cardiff Central, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferndale Hotel to St Peter's Church via Sophia Gardens and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–260
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Bus from Ferndale Hotel to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penuel to Greyfriars Road GF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- 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 Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rhondda to Brighton bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Rhondda to Brighton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhondda to Brighton is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Rhondda to Brighton.
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