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Cardiff to Gatwick

Rome2Rio compared 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Gatwick. The best route is Train, a distance of 211.113 km.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train Reading - Gatwick Airport
    3h 18m
    £72–139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to North Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 201
    4h 15m
    £19–80

  3. Drive 159.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Gatwickcar car 159.5 mi
    2h 54m
    £40–57

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BRS - LGW
    5h 37m
    £71–189

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CWL - LGW
    5h 45m
    £79–232

Cardiff to Gatwick by train

Calendar186Weekly Trains
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 160.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Gatwick, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Gatwick Airport via Reading in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to North Terminal Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 4h 15m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.

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