There are 7 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdare by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
4h 44m£83–154Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Aberdare175.1 mi
3h 21m£16–21Bus
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201
6h 18m£43–98Drive 175.1 mi
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdarecar 175.1 mi
3h 21m£43–62Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 36m£76–187Bus via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
7h 29m£28–47Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LGW - CWL
7h 17m£97–161
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdare is to Airport Transfer which costs £16 - £21 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdare is to Airport Transfer which takes 3h 21m and costs £16 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from South Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Aberdare via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Aberdare is 184 miles. The road distance is 176.2 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdare, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdare is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 6h 18m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £170 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Aberdare via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
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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 Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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More Questions & Answers
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdare is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdare.
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