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Compare train and coach for Crawley to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Crawley to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, while a train costs an average of £103.
Distance: 212 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£20 Average Price Cheapest | £103 Average Price | £44 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Crawley to Cardiff:
A coach is £34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crawley to Cardiff costing on average £54.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 10m.
Tickets start at around £54 compared to roughly £44 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-9.33. The journey takes 3h 9m versus 3h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Crawley to Cardiff
How to get to Cardiff from Crawley by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Crawley to Cardiff is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:483h24Crawley16:12Cardiff£1491One-way2 changes
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- 12:483h24Crawley16:12Cardiff£1491One-way2 changes
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- 12:483h24Crawley16:12Cardiff£1491One-way2 changes
Other options
- 7:503h37Crawley11:27Cardiff£1491One-way2 changes
9:093h24Crawley12:33Cardiff£1491One-way2 changes- 11:093h24Crawley14:33Cardiff£1491One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Crawley to Cardiff:
A coach is £34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crawley to Cardiff costing on average £54.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 25 coaches per day.
- Around 13 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.
- 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 West Cowes and arrive in Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal.
- Travel with FlixBus, Metrobus to go to Cardiff by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Thameslink, Southern to go to Cardiff by train.
- 24 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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