There are 8 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Wales by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Retford
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
3h 56m£55–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Sheffield Interchange - City Centrebus Uk905
7h 53m£25–45Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 131 / ...
7h 37m£44–105Drive 191.2 mi
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Walescar 191.2 mi
3h 16m£47–67Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
5h 33m£71–188Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
3h 57m£100–159Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LGW - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Kiveton Bridgetrain
6h 48m£82–142Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
5h 41m£103–344
Gatwick Airport to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Wales is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Wales is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport station to Wales. However, there are services departing from South Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via Birmingham Coach Station and Sheffield Interchange/C6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Wales. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Kiveton Bridge via King's Cross and Retford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Wales is 182 miles. The road distance is 192.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Wales without a car is to train via Retford which takes 3h 56m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Gatwick Airport to Wales, including transfers.
Gatwick Airport to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick Airport to Wales train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Wales is to train via Retford which takes 3h 56m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Wales, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Kiveton Bridge via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Retford in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via Birmingham Coach Station, Sheffield Interchange/E2, and Sheffield Interchange/C6 in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Kiveton Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Sheffield Interchange - City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick Airport to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Gatwick Airport to Wales train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick Airport to Wales is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Gatwick Airport to Wales.
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