How to get to Cardiff from Crawley

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Compare train and coach 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 £16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, and a train costs an average of £31.

Distance: 212 km

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£44

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£16

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3h 39m

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3h 9m

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30m

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5h 10m

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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Southern
06:473h22
Crawley
10:09Cardiff
£1491One-way
2 changes

Cheapest

Southern
06:473h22
Crawley
10:09Cardiff
£1491One-way
2 changes

Fastest

Southern
05:493h19
Crawley
09:08Cardiff
£1511One-way
2 changes

Other options

Thameslink
07:133h24
Crawley
10:37Cardiff
£1521One-way
2 changes
Thameslink
07:433h24
Crawley
11:07Cardiff
£1521One-way
2 changes
Thameslink
08:133h27
Crawley
11:40Cardiff
£1521One-way
2 changes

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Crawley and Cardiff including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Crawley to Cardiff is a coach with an average price of £16.

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

A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crawley to Cardiff costing on average £31.

The fastest way to travel from Crawley to Cardiff is by train with an average journey time of 3h 18m.

Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 50m.

The Crawley to Cardiff distance is approximately 212 km.
The average frequency per day from Crawley to Cardiff is:
  • Around 18 coaches per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Crawley to Cardiff:
  • Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
  • 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.
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.
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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