Travel Information from Brighton to Cardiff
| 139 miles (224 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $29 - $42 | |
| Bus • $29 (€26) • 5 h 56 min | |
| Train • $42 (€37) • 3 h 40 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 139 miles (224 km) between Brighton and Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Brighton to Cardiff.
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How to get from Brighton to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Brighton to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Brighton to Cardiff
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There are 2 travel options from Brighton to Cardiff: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Cardiff from Brighton is by taking a bus, which costs on average $29 (€26).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Brighton to Cardiff:
Taking a bus costs $13 (€11) less than taking a train, which costs on average $42 (€37) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Brighton to Cardiff is by train, which takes on average 3 h 40 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 56 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 139 miles (224 km) between Brighton and Cardiff.
The average frequency per day from Brighton to Cardiff is:
- Around 16 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Brighton and Cardiff as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Brighton to Cardiff:
The following travel companies offer services from Brighton to Cardiff:
- Travel with National Express for buses to Cardiff. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Brighton to Cardiff tickets on Omio for $29 (€26).
- Great Western Rail or Southern can get you to Cardiff by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Great Western Rail from Brighton to Cardiff for $42 (€37) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Brighton to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct bus with.
- You'll find direct trains with.
Direct services to Cardiff tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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