There are 7 ways to get from Copthorne to Cardiff 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 via Reading
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to ReadingGatwick Airport - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 53m£73–142Bus via Kingsway GD
cheapest- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Kingsway GDUk940
6h 1m£15–26Bus
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201
5h 56m£16–62Drive 161.4 mi
- Drive from Copthorne to Cardiff161.4 mi
2h 58m£40–58Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 39m£69–208Train
- Take the train from Crawley to London VictoriaBognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 2m£56–176Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LGW - CWL
5h 55m£66–269
Copthorne to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copthorne to Cardiff is to bus via Kingsway GD which costs £15 - £27 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Copthorne to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Copthorne to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from New Town and arriving at Sophia Gardens via South Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
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 via Reading which takes 3h 53m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Copthorne to Cardiff, including transfers.
Copthorne to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
The best way to get from Copthorne to Cardiff is to train via Reading which takes 3h 53m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £65 and takes 5h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £270 and takes 5h 55m.
Copthorne to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copthorne to Cardiff is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Copthorne to Cardiff.
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 53m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £14–60 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–250
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Crawley to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube
Read the travel guide
How do I buy a London Underground ticket?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 1546+ hotels available in Cardiff.

























