There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick 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 22m£84–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201
4h 20m£15–26Drive 158.6 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Cardiffcar 158.6 mi
2h 54m£39–56Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 34m£55–187Bus via Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
6h 14m£18–30Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LGW - CWL
4h 56m£64–296
Gatwick to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Cardiff is to bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Terminal Bus Station station and arriving at Sophia Gardens. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Cardiff Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Gatwick and Cardiff is 161 miles. The road distance is 159.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Gatwick to Cardiff, including transfers.
Gatwick to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 4h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £300 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Central via Reading in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens every 3 hours. Tickets cost £26–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £26–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- 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
- £70–250
- 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
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Gatwick to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Cardiff is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Gatwick to Cardiff.
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