There are 5 ways to get from Copthorne to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 50m£71–138Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
6h 36m£22–38Bus
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201
5h 46m£38–88Drive 161.4 mi
- Drive from Copthorne to Cardiffcar 161.4 mi
3h£40–57Fly, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 41m£80–231
Copthorne to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copthorne to Cardiff is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Copthorne to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Copthorne to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Copthorne Hotel and arriving at Sophia Gardens via South Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Copthorne to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Cardiff Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Copthorne and Cardiff is 164 miles. The road distance is 162.3 miles.
The best way to get from Copthorne to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Copthorne to Cardiff, including transfers.
Copthorne to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
Copthorne to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Copthorne to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Copthorne, West Sussex, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Crematorium to Cardiff Central via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport, and Reading in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Copthorne to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Copthorne to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copthorne to Cardiff is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Copthorne to Cardiff.
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