There are 5 ways to get from Shoreham-by-Sea to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to London Victoriatrain Littlehampton - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 57m£53–166Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to Gatwick Airporttrain Littlehampton - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
6h 44m£24–52Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 52m£29–61Drive 167.5 mi
- Drive from Shoreham-by-Sea to Cardiffcar 167.5 mi
3h 30m£41–59Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 57m£75–184
Shoreham-by-Sea to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shoreham-by-Sea to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £23 - £55 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Shoreham-by-Sea to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Shoreham-by-Sea to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Shoreham-by-Sea to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) and arriving at Cardiff Central via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Shoreham-by-Sea and Cardiff is 205 miles. The road distance is 168.5 miles.
The best way to get from Shoreham-by-Sea to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £50 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Shoreham-by-Sea to Cardiff, including transfers.
Shoreham-by-Sea to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from High Street station.
Shoreham-by-Sea to Cardiff train services, operated by Southern, depart from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) station.
The best way to get from Shoreham-by-Sea to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £50 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Shoreham-by-Sea, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to Cardiff Central via London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- 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 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from High Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Shoreham-by-Sea to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Shoreham-by-Sea to Cardiff train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shoreham-by-Sea to Cardiff is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Shoreham-by-Sea to Cardiff.
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