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Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport (CWL) buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Gatwick Airport and Cardiff Airport (CWL) takes 8h 2m and the fastest bus takes 6h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport (CWL). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 2m
Duration
196 mi
Distance
£46
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 304 bus

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  1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201
  2. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus bus 304
6h 16m
£39–88

Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Gatwick Airport and Cardiff Airport (CWL). The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Cardiff Airport (CWL) at 9:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Sophia Gardens and take an average of 8h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 196.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales?

You can take a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Cardiff Airport via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 6h 16m.

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