There are 8 ways to get from Hastings to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hastings to London Charing Crosstrain Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 14m£94–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201
9h 19m£33–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain Ore - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
7h 35m£47–77Drive 206.7 mi
- Drive from Hastings to Cardiffcar 206.7 mi
3h 44m£51–74Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 21m£115–264Train via Reading
- Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 16m£92–167Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LGW - CWL
6h 52m£91–190Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Hastings to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
7h 18m£314–1,076
Hastings to Cardiff by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hastings to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Hastings to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Hastings to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Pier and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Gildredge Road and South Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Hastings to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Hastings and arriving at Cardiff Central via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Hastings and Cardiff is 210 miles. The road distance is 207.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hastings to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Hastings to Cardiff, including transfers.
Hastings to Cardiff bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Hastings to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Hastings station.
The best way to get from Hastings to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Hastings, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Hastings to Cardiff Central via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pier to Sophia Gardens via Gildredge Road, Gatwick South Terminal, and South Terminal Bus Station in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–460
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Hastings to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- 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
- +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
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Hastings to Cardiff bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Hastings to Cardiff train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hastings to Cardiff is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Hastings to Cardiff.
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