How to travel from Brighton to Cardiff

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Travel Information from Brighton to Cardiff

Distance139 miles (224 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$29 - $42
Cheapest modeBus • $29 (€26) • 5 h 56 min
Fastest modeTrain • $42 (€37) • 3 h 40 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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.

Travel options
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
08:05AM8h30
Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station
04:35PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$611One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:15PM7h50
Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station
02:05AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$571One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

ThameslinkG84495+Tfl RailF17618+Great Western RailL23052
11:44AM3h56
Brighton station (BTN)
03:40PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$891One-way
2 transfers

Other options

SouthernP25527+Great Western RailL23125
09:13AM4h34
Brighton station (BTN)
01:47PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$771One-way
1 transfer
SouthernP25521+Great Western RailL23123
08:13AM4h35
Brighton station (BTN)
12:48PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$771One-way
1 transfer
SouthernP25533+Great Western RailL23127
10:13AM4h33
Brighton station (BTN)
02:46PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$771One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:15AM8h20
Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
04:35PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$611One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:55AM8h25
Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
08:20PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$671One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:10AM8h25
Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
06:35PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$751One-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 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.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Brighton to Cardiff often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Brighton and Cardiff itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Cardiff and any of these top destinations today!

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