How to get to Cardiff from Crawley

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Compare coach and train for Crawley to Cardiff

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Crawley to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, and a train costs an average of £39.

Distance: 212 km

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from Crawley to Cardiff

How to get to Cardiff from Crawley by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Crawley to Cardiff is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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22:204h45
Crawley
03:05Cardiff
£211One-way
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FlixBus
22:204h45
Crawley
03:05Cardiff
£211One-way
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FlixBus
22:204h45
Crawley
03:05Cardiff
£211One-way
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FAQs: Crawley to Cardiff

Travel to Cardiff easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Crawley to Cardiff.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Crawley and Cardiff including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Crawley to Cardiff is a coach with an average price of £14.

This is compared to other travel options from Crawley to Cardiff:

A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crawley to Cardiff costing on average £39.

The fastest way to travel from Crawley to Cardiff is by train with an average journey time of 3h 32m.

Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 45m.

The Crawley to Cardiff distance is approximately 212 km.
The average frequency per day from Crawley to Cardiff is:
  • Around 17 coaches per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Crawley and Cardiff as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Crawley to Cardiff:
  • Trains mostly depart from Gatwick Airport (GTW) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
  • Coaches mostly depart from London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Crawley to Cardiff, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Metrobus to go to Cardiff by coach.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, Thameslink, Southern to go to Cardiff by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Crawley to Cardiff:
  • 17 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Crawley to Cardiff often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cardiff and these popular destinations at a great price.

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