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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport (CWL)by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LGW - CWL
    4h 40m
    £80–140

  2. Airport Transfer

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Cardiff-CWLrideshare rideshare 172.5 mi
    3h 18m
    £16–21

  3. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LGW - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 23m
    £71–178

  4. Train, line 304 bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus bus 304
    4h 47m
    £71–136

  5. Bus, line 304 bus

    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
    £39–87

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940
    7h 48m
    £26–39

  7. Drive 172.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car car 172.5 mi
    3h 18m
    £42–60

Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by train and bus

Calendar189Weekly Services
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 138.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily. Alternatively, 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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