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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Rye 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 London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    4h 9m
    £103–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus bus 500
    9h 30m
    £43–90

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus Uk940
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Hastingstrain train London Victoria - Ore / ...
    8h 16m
    £53–99

  4. Drive 209 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Ryecar car 209 mi
    3h 46m
    £51–73

  5. Train, fly

    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
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Hampden Park (Sussex)train train
    4. Take the train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ryetrain train
    8h 10m
    £109–241

  6. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Hastingstrain train
    6h 35m
    £103–200

Cardiff to Rye by train and subway

Calendar129Weekly Services
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rye, East Sussex, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rye via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Railway Station via South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick South Terminal, Cornfield Road, and Railway Station in around 9h 30m.

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