There are 7 ways to get from Rhondda to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
4h 57m£104–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk940
8h 37m£42–69Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Ferndale Hotel to Sophia Gardensbus 124
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
8h 30m£45–70Drive 190.9 mi
- Drive from Rhondda to Brightoncar 190.9 mi
3h 55m£48–69Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BRS - LGW
7h 11m£107–254Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain Southampton Central - Brighton
6h 22m£80–150Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CWL - LGW
7h 48m£98–270
Rhondda to Brighton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhondda to Brighton is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rhondda to Brighton is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhondda to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Ferndale Hotel and arriving at St Peter's Church via Sophia Gardens and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhondda to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Ystrad Rhondda and arriving at Brighton via Cardiff Central, London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Rhondda and Brighton is 220 miles. The road distance is 192 miles.
The best way to get from Rhondda to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Rhondda to Brighton, including transfers.
Rhondda to Brighton bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Ferndale Hotel station.
Rhondda to Brighton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ystrad Rhondda station.
The best way to get from Rhondda to Brighton is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £270 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Rhondda, Wales and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Ystrad Rhondda to Brighton via Cardiff Central, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferndale Hotel to St Peter's Church via Sophia Gardens and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–310
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–250
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Ferndale Hotel to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rhondda to Brighton bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Rhondda to Brighton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhondda to Brighton is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Rhondda to Brighton.
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