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How to get fromCardiff to Coulsdonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Coulsdon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Coulsdon Southtrain train Peterborough - Horsham / ...
    2h 55m
    £74–125

  2. Bus via Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Coulsdon Librarybus bus N68
    5h 52m
    £24–49

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus Uk940
    5h 43m
    £26–40

  4. Drive  152 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Coulsdoncar car 152 mi
    2h 59m
    £38–55

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BRS - LGW
    6h 3m
    £80–201

  6. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Redhilltrain train Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
    3h 36m
    £66–120

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CWL - LGW
    5h 58m
    £71–156

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CWL - LCY
    6h 31m
    £285–1,123

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BRS - LCY
    6h 56m
    £264–378

Cardiff to Coulsdon by train

Calendar184Weekly Trains
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Coulsdon, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Coulsdon South via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal hourly. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 5h 5m.

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