There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Ludlow by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Newport
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlowtrain
4h 44m£90–173Drive 174.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Ludlowcar 174.1 mi
3h 13m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk920
- Take the bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Barbus 292
7h 25mFly, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane LGW - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Ludlowtrain
6h 17m£90–341Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Herefordtrain London Paddington - Hereford / ...
5h 48m£82–154Bus via Dudley
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Lordswood Roadbus 210
- Take the bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Barbus 292
7h 57m
Gatwick Airport to Ludlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Ludlow is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Ludlow is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Ludlow Fish Bar via Newhall Street, Halesowen Bus Station and Kidderminster Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Ludlow via Reading and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Ludlow is 217 miles. The road distance is 175.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Ludlow without a car is to train via Newport which takes 4h 44m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Gatwick Airport to Ludlow, including transfers.
Gatwick Airport to Ludlow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Gatwick Airport to Ludlow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Ludlow is to train via Newport which takes 4h 44m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Ludlow, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Ludlow via Reading and Newport (S Wales) in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Ludlow Fish Bar via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Newhall Street, Halesowen Bus Station, and Kidderminster Bus Station in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham International to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- diamondbuses.com
Bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.diamondbuses.com/
Bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.diamondbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Gatwick Airport to Ludlow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Gatwick Airport to Ludlow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick Airport to Ludlow is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Gatwick Airport to Ludlow.
Book your Gatwick Airport to Ludlow train tickets online with Omio.
There are 784+ hotels available in Ludlow.






















