There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Copthorne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
3h 55m£76–139Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk940
5h 43m£23–36Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 201
5h 3m£38–85Drive 165.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Copthornecar 165.5 mi
2h 53m£40–58Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BRS - LGW
5h 59m£70–177Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CWL - LGW
5h 58m£89–151
Cardiff to Copthorne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Copthorne is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Copthorne is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Copthorne. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at New Town via Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Copthorne. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Cardiff and Copthorne is 170 miles. The road distance is 166.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Copthorne without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Cardiff to Copthorne, including transfers.
Cardiff to Copthorne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Copthorne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Copthorne is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 5h 3m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £160 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Copthorne, West Sussex, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to New Town via Reading, Gatwick Airport, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Copthorne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Cardiff to Copthorne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Copthorne is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Cardiff to Copthorne.
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