- Distance: 178.5 mi
- Duration: 4h 58m
The average bus between Gatwick Airport and Cardiff takes 4h 58m and the fastest bus takes 4h 30m. There is an hourly bus service from Gatwick Airport to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Gatwick Airport and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 4:05 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gatwick Airport station and arriving at Cardiff station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 4h 58m.
Gatwick Airport to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick Airport to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Book your Gatwick Airport to Cardiff bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Cardiff is 212.8 km. The road distance is 287 km.
National Express operates a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 4h 35m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
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