How to travel from Brighton to Cardiff

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Compare train and bus for Brighton to Cardiff

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €12.

Distance: 139 miles (224 km)

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Bus

€63

Average price

€21

Average price

Cheapest

3h 59m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 29m

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30m

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6h 44m

Average total duration

6h 14m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Rail

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Brighton to Cardiff

How to get from Brighton to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Brighton to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:15AM7h15
Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
03:30PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$281One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX025 · NX507
11:12AM8h18
Brighton, Preston Circus
07:30PMCardiff, University
$251One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

ThameslinkG84464+TubeTube from Farringdon to London Paddington+Great Western RailP22624
08:39AM3h58
Brighton station (BTN)
12:37PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$841One-way
2 transfers

Other options

SouthernP25526+Great Western RailP22728
09:13AM4h32
Brighton station (BTN)
01:45PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$781One-way
1 transfer
ThameslinkG84459+TubeTube from Farringdon to London Paddington+Great Western RailP22623
08:09AM4h01
Brighton station (BTN)
12:10PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$901One-way
2 transfers
ThameslinkG84464+Great Western RailP30642 · P22624
08:39AM3h58
Brighton station (BTN)
12:37PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$1201One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:05AM7h25
Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station
03:30PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$281One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:10AM8h25
Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
06:35PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$281One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:00AM8h35
Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station
06:35PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$281One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Brighton to Cardiff

Travel to Cardiff easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Brighton to Cardiff.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Brighton and Cardiff including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Brighton to Cardiff is a train with an average price of $16 (€12).

This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Cardiff:

A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brighton to Cardiff costing on average $17 (€14).

The fastest way to travel from Brighton to Cardiff is by train with an average journey time of 3h 39m.

Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 3m.

The distance from Brighton to Cardiff is approximately 139 miles (224 km).
The average frequency per day from Brighton to Cardiff is:
  • Around 19 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brighton to Cardiff:
  • Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
  • Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Preston Circus and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Brighton to Cardiff, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, Thameslink, Southern to go to Cardiff by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Cardiff by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Brighton to Cardiff often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cardiff and these popular destinations at a great price.

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