There are 6 ways to get from Forest Row to Cardiff by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 500 bus, train
best- Take the bus from The Brambletye to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 32m£69–128Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
6h 50m£25–38Bus
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201
6h 24m£32–53Drive 170.8 mi
- Drive from Forest Row to Cardiffcar 170.8 mi
3h 7m£43–61Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 30m£92–195Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LGW - CWL
6h 43m£58–151
Forest Row to Cardiff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forest Row to Cardiff is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Row to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Row to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from The Brambletye and arriving at Sophia Gardens via South Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Forest Row and Cardiff is 175 miles. The road distance is 171.8 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Row to Cardiff without a car is to line 500 bus and train which takes 4h 32m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Forest Row to Cardiff, including transfers.
Forest Row to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
The best way to get from Forest Row to Cardiff is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 6h 43m.
Forest Row to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Row to Cardiff is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Forest Row to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Forest Row, England and Cardiff, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens every 3 hours. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and KLM fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from The Brambletye to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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