There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Gatwick Airport 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 20m£67–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk940
5h 5m£22–50Drive 160.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Gatwick Airportcar 160.4 mi
2h 55m£41–59Train 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 16m£95–221Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CWL - LGW
5h 55m£81–237
Cardiff to Gatwick Airport by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Gatwick Airport is to bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Gatwick Airport is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £40 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardiff - North Road and arriving at Gatwick Airport South Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Gatwick Airport. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Cardiff and Gatwick Airport is 161 miles. The road distance is 161.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Gatwick Airport without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Cardiff to Gatwick Airport, including transfers.
Cardiff to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff - North Road station.
Cardiff to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Gatwick Airport is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 5h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £240 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Gatwick Airport, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Gatwick Airport via Reading in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 5h 5m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–250
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Cardiff to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Gatwick Airport is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Cardiff to Gatwick Airport.
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