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How to get fromSaint Leonards-on-Sea to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Saint Leonards-on-Sea to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Leonards Warrior Square to London Charing Crosstrain train Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 7m
    £94–168

  2. Bus via Cardiff North Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940
    9h 53m
    £27–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201
    9h 14m
    £34–56

  4. Drive  206.7 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Leonards-on-Sea to Cardiffcar car 206.7 mi
    3h 45m
    £52–75

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

    1. Take the train from St Leonards Warrior Square to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LGW - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 32m
    £99–233

  6. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from St Leonards Warrior Square to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 7m
    £92–166

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from St Leonards Warrior Square to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LGW - CWL
    7h 3m
    £85–189

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from St Leonards Warrior Square to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    7h 12m
    £309–1,169

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

    1. Take the train from St Leonards Warrior Square to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LCY - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 31m
    £298–413

Saint Leonards-on-Sea to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Saint Leonards-on-Sea, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from St Leonards Warrior Square to Cardiff Central via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athlone Court to Sophia Gardens via Gildredge Road, Gatwick South Terminal, and South Terminal Bus Station in around 9h 14m.

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