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How to get fromWales to Hastingsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Wales to Hastings 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 Charing Cross to Hastingstrain train London Charing Cross - Hastings
    4h 11m
    £93–170

  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 3m
    £35–53

  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 / ...
    7h 16m
    £47–78

  4. Drive  208.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Hastingscar car 208.2 mi
    3h 45m
    £52–75

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Hastingstrain train
    6h 53m
    £116–369

  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
    5h 30m
    £92–166

  7. Fly Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Hastingstrain train
    8h 12m
    £97–216

Wales to Hastings by train and subway

Calendar165Weekly Services
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Wales and Hastings, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hastings via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Pier via South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick South Terminal, and Cornfield Road in around 9h 3m.

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