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London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Cardiff takes 3h 19m and the fastest train takes 2h 55m. There is an hourly train service from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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.

3h 19m
Duration
160 mi
Distance
£88
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

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  1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
  2. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 16m
£68–139

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff train times

Trains run hourly between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 11:36 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 160.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Central via Reading in around 3h 16m.

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