There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick 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
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£67–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201
4h 35m£20–50Drive 158.6 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Cardiffcar 158.6 mi
2h 54m£39–57Fly 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
5h 49m£93–220Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LGW - CWL
5h 55m£65–142
Gatwick to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Cardiff is to bus which costs £20 - £50 and takes 4h 35m.
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 35m.
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 £65 - £130.
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 £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 4h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 5h 55m.
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 hourly. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 4h 35m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- 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
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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