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Cardiff ▸ Crawley ⇄
22.5 a dayfastest 4h20FlixBus, National Express🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England → 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales

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CrawleyLondonBristolNewportCardiff· 212 km as the crow flies
  • 05:35 → 10:45
    FlixBus UK940
    Gatwick Airport South Terminal → Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) · via London, Bristol, Newport
    5h105 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 06:00 → 10:50
    National Express 201
    Gatwick Airport, South Terminal Bus Station → Cardiff, Sophia Gardens · via London, Bristol, Newport
    4h506 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express ↗
  • 06:00 → 11:00
    National Express 201
    Gatwick Airport, South Terminal Bus Station → Cardiff, Sophia Gardens · via London, Bristol, Newport
    5h006 stops
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express ↗
  • 07:00 → 12:10
    FlixBus UK940
    Gatwick Airport South Terminal → Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) · via London, Bristol, Newport
    5h105 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 08:00 → 12:40
    National Express 201
    Gatwick Airport, South Terminal Bus Station → Cardiff, Sophia Gardens · via London, Newport
    4h405 stops
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express ↗
  • 08:10 → 12:40
    National Express 201
    Gatwick Airport, South Terminal Bus Station → Cardiff, Sophia Gardens · via London, Newport
    4h305 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express ↗
  • 08:30 → 13:40
    FlixBus UK940
    Gatwick Airport South Terminal → Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) · via London, Bristol, Newport
    5h105 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 10:05 → 14:40
    National Express 201
    Gatwick Airport, South Terminal Bus Station → Cardiff, Sophia Gardens · via London, Newport
    4h355 stops
    Runs: Daily except FriBook on National Express ↗
  • 10:05 → 15:00
    National Express 201
    Gatwick Airport, South Terminal Bus Station → Cardiff, Sophia Gardens · via London, Newport
    4h555 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express ↗
  • 11:05 → 16:30
    FlixBus UK940
    Gatwick Airport South Terminal → Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) · via London, Bristol, Newport
    5h255 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 11:50 → 17:20
    National Express 201
    Gatwick Airport, South Terminal Bus Station → Cardiff, Sophia Gardens · via London, Newport
    5h305 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express ↗
  • 12:05 → 16:40
    National Express 201
    Gatwick Airport, South Terminal Bus Station → Cardiff, Sophia Gardens · via London, Newport
    4h355 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express ↗
  • 12:05 → 16:50
    National Express 201
    Gatwick Airport, South Terminal Bus Station → Cardiff, Sophia Gardens · via London, Newport
    4h455 stops
    Runs: Mon to ThuBook on National Express ↗
  • 13:15 → 18:35
    FlixBus UK940
    Gatwick Airport South Terminal → Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) · via London, Bristol, Newport
    5h205 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 13:55 → 19:00
    National Express 201
    Gatwick Airport, South Terminal Bus Station → Cardiff, Sophia Gardens · via London, Newport
    5h055 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express ↗
  • 14:05 → 18:35
    National Express 201
    Gatwick Airport, South Terminal Bus Station → Cardiff, Sophia Gardens · via London, Newport
    4h305 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express ↗
  • 14:05 → 18:50
    National Express 201
    Gatwick Airport, South Terminal Bus Station → Cardiff, Sophia Gardens · via London, Newport
    4h455 stops
    Runs: Mon to ThuBook on National Express ↗
  • 14:15 → 19:30
    FlixBus UK940
    Gatwick Airport South Terminal → Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) · via London, Bristol, Newport
    5h155 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 15:15 → 20:20
    FlixBus UK940
    Gatwick Airport South Terminal → Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) · via London, Bristol, Newport
    5h055 stops
    Runs: Only Thu 29 Oct, Fri 30 Oct, Sat 31 Octthe open data has only these datesBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 15:15 → 20:25
    FlixBus UK940
    Gatwick Airport South Terminal → Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) · via London, Bristol, Newport
    5h105 stops
    Runs: Daily from Sun 1 NovBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 16:05 → 20:35
    National Express 201
    Gatwick Airport, South Terminal Bus Station → Cardiff, Sophia Gardens · via London, Newport
    4h305 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express ↗
  • 16:05 → 20:50
    National Express 201
    Gatwick Airport, South Terminal Bus Station → Cardiff, Sophia Gardens · via London, Newport
    4h455 stops
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express ↗
  • 16:15 → 21:20
    FlixBus UK940
    Gatwick Airport South Terminal → Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) · via London, Bristol, Newport
    5h055 stops
    Runs: Fri to Sun (some weeks)Book on FlixBus ↗
  • 17:15 → 22:15
    FlixBus UK940
    Gatwick Airport South Terminal → Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) · via London, Bristol, Newport
    5h005 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 18:15 → 22:40
    National Express 201
    Gatwick Airport, South Terminal Bus Station → Cardiff, Sophia Gardens · via London, Newport
    4h255 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express ↗
  • 18:20 → 23:15
    FlixBus UK940
    Gatwick Airport South Terminal → Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) · via London, Bristol, Newport
    4h555 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 19:30 → 00:25+1
    FlixBus UK940
    Gatwick Airport South Terminal → Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) · via London, Bristol, Newport
    4h555 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 20:35 → 01:25+1
    FlixBus UK940
    Gatwick Airport South Terminal → Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) · via London, Bristol, Newport
    4h505 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 21:20 → 01:40+1
    National Express 201
    Gatwick Airport, South Terminal Bus Station → Cardiff, Sophia Gardens · via London, Newport
    4h205 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express ↗
  • 21:30 → 02:20+1
    FlixBus UK940
    Gatwick Airport South Terminal → Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) · via London, Bristol, Newport
    4h505 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 23:00 → 03:35+1
    National Express 201
    Gatwick Airport, South Terminal Bus Station → Cardiff, Sophia Gardens · via London, Bristol, Newport
    4h356 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express ↗
  • 23:15 → 04:05+1
    FlixBus UK940
    Gatwick Airport South Terminal → Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) · via London, Bristol, Newport
    4h505 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗

Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport) (file of 23 Oct 2026), FlixBus (file of 25 Oct 2026) and FlixBus UK (file of 25 Oct 2026). Checked Thu 29 Oct 2026; they cover 29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. A bus from a company that publishes no open timetable may be missing. Contains FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: the National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport), taken from the Bus Open Data Service website. How we build this.

Quick answers

Is there a direct bus from Crawley to Cardiff?

Yes. 22.5 a day on average, with FlixBus and National Express, no change of bus (29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026).

How long is the bus from Crawley to Cardiff?

The fastest takes 4h20; the slowest 5h30, for 212 km as the crow flies.

When do the buses leave?

The earliest leaves at 05:35 and the latest at 23:15, local time in Crawley. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.

Is there a night bus from Crawley to Cardiff?

Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.

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