There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Crawley Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
3h 41m£75–138Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus Uk940
5h 18m£23–35Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 201
4h 38m£37–84Drive 164.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Crawley Stationcar 164.1 mi
3h 2m£40–58Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BRS - LGW
5h 41m£79–229Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CWL - LGW
5h 36m£88–153
Cardiff to Crawley Station by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Crawley Station is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Crawley Station is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Crawley Station station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Station Way via North Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Crawley Station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Cardiff and Crawley Station is 166 miles. The road distance is 165 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Crawley Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Cardiff to Crawley Station, including transfers.
Cardiff to Crawley Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Crawley Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Crawley Station is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 4h 38m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £160 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Crawley Station, West Sussex, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Station Way via Reading, Gatwick Airport, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to North Terminal Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- 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
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–320
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Crawley Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
Cardiff to Crawley Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Crawley Station is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Cardiff to Crawley Station.
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