There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Ardingly by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Haywards Heathtrain London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
4h 9m£86–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus Uk940
6h 39m£22–33Bus via The Duke's Head
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 201
5h 59m£37–86Drive 172.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Ardinglycar 172.3 mi
3h 1m£42–61Train, 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 42m£82–237Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
5h 2m£75–137
Cardiff to Ardingly by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Ardingly is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Ardingly is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Ardingly. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Hapstead Hall via Gatwick South Terminal and The Duke's Head. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Ardingly. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Haywards Heath via Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Cardiff and Ardingly is 192 miles. The road distance is 173.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ardingly without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Cardiff to Ardingly, including transfers.
Cardiff to Ardingly bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Ardingly train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ardingly is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via The Duke's Head, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ardingly, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hapstead Hall via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, London Victoria, Haywards Heath, and Perrymount Road in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Ardingly bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Cardiff to Ardingly train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Ardingly is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Cardiff to Ardingly.
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