How to Travel from

Gatwick to Cardiff

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Great Britain Gatwick Cardiff

Cheapest

By car (268 km)

2 h 56 min

268 km.

from $14

Other

Rideshare

2 h 56 min

268 km.

from $10.20

Train

3 h 46 min

210 km.

from $202.78

Plane, Train

6 h 13 min

210 km.

from $164.57

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:

ryanair.com/

Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol

Ave. Duration:

3h 37m

Frequency:

Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday

Estimated price:

$27.85–$189.87

easyJet

Website:

easyjet.com/

Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol

Ave. Duration:

3h 47m

Frequency:

Friday and Saturday

Estimated price:

$50.63–$253.16

Aurigny

Website:

aurigny.com/

Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol

Ave. Duration:

3h 20m

Frequency:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$151.89–$341.76

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:

+49 30 300 137 300

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cardiff

Ave. Duration:

4h 55m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$30.38–$43.04

Train operators

First Great Western Service

Phone:

+44 3457 000 125

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

gwr.com/

Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading

Ave. Duration:

1h 28m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$35.44–$88.60

Train from Reading to Cardiff

Ave. Duration:

1h 25m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$75.95–$164.55

Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff

Ave. Duration:

48 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$26.58–$63.29

National Express

Phone:

08717 81 81 81

Website:

nationalexpress.com/en

Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cardiff

Ave. Duration:

4h 35m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$41.77–$59.49

Cross Country

Phone:

0344 736 9123

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

crosscountrytrains.co.uk/

Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff

Ave. Duration:

1h 1m

Frequency:

6 times a week

Estimated price:

$39.24–$75.95

What is the cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Cardiff?

The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Cardiff is to bus which costs $35.87 - $51.09 and takes 4h 55m.

What is the fastest way to get from Gatwick to Cardiff?

The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $53.26 - $81.52 .

Is there a direct bus between Gatwick and Cardiff?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.

Is there a direct train between Gatwick and Cardiff?

No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at Cardiff Central via Gatwick Airport and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.

How far is it from Gatwick to Cardiff?

The distance between Gatwick and Cardiff is 260 km. The road distance is 265.9 km.

How do I travel from Gatwick to Cardiff without a car?

The best way to get from Gatwick to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs $92.39 - $217.39 .

How long does it take to get from Gatwick to Cardiff?

It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Gatwick to Cardiff, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Gatwick to Cardiff bus from?

Gatwick to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.

Where do I catch the Gatwick to Cardiff train from?

Gatwick to Cardiff train services, operated by First Great Western Service, depart from Gatwick Airport station.

Train or bus from Gatwick to Cardiff?

The best way to get from Gatwick to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs $92.39 - $217.39 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35.87 - $51.09 and takes 4h 55m.

Where does the Gatwick to Cardiff bus arrive?

Gatwick to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave station.

What is the time difference between Gatwick and Cardiff?

It is currently 03:06 at both, Gatwick and Cardiff.

Where does the Gatwick to Cardiff train arrive?

Gatwick to Cardiff train services, operated by First Great Western Service, arrive at Reading station.

Can I drive from Gatwick to Cardiff?

Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Cardiff is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Gatwick to Cardiff.

How do I get a bus ticket from Gatwick to Cardiff?

Book your Gatwick to Cardiff bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Cardiff?

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Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Castle (Welsh: Castell Caerdydd) is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. The original motte and bailey castle was built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd-century Roman fort. The castle was commissioned either by William the Conqueror or by Robert Fitzhamon, and formed the heart of the medieval town of Cardiff and the Marcher Lord territory of Glamorgan. In the 12th century the castle began to be rebuilt in stone, probably by Robert of Gloucester, with a shell keep and substantial defensive walls being erected. Further work was conducted by the 6th Earl of Gloucester in the second half of the 13th century. Cardiff Castle was repeatedly involved in the conflicts between the Anglo-Normans and the Welsh, being attacked several times in the 12th century, and stormed in 1404 during the revolt of Owain Glyndŵr.

Cardiff Bay

Cardiff Bay (Welsh: Bae Caerdydd; colloquially "The Bay") is an area and freshwater lake in Cardiff, Wales. The site of a former tidal bay and estuary, it is the river mouth of the River Taff and Ely. The body of water was converted into a 500-acre (2 km2) lake as part of a pre-devolution UK Government regeneration project, involving the damming of the rivers by the Cardiff Bay Barrage in 1999. The barrage impounds the rivers from the Severn Estuary, providing flood defence and the creation of a permanent non-tidal high water lake with limited access to the sea, serving as a core feature of the redevelopment of the area in the 1990s.

Millennium Stadium

The Millennium Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm y Mileniwm), known since 2016 as the Principality Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm Principality) for sponsorship reasons, is the national stadium of Wales. Located in Cardiff, it has a retractable roof and is the home of the Wales national rugby union team; it has also held Wales national football team games. Initially built to host the 1999 Rugby World Cup and replacing the National Stadium, it has gone on to host many other large-scale events, such as the Tsunami Relief Cardiff concert, the Super Special Stage of Wales Rally Great Britain, the Speedway Grand Prix of Great Britain and various concerts. It also hosted FA Cup, League Cup and Football League play-off finals while Wembley Stadium was being redeveloped between 2001 and 2006, as well as football matches during the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Cardiff

Cardiff is the capital and largest city of Wales. Cardiff had a population of 362,310 in 2021 and forms a principal area officially known as the City and County of Cardiff (Welsh: Dinas a Sir Caerdydd). The city is the eleventh largest in the United Kingdom. Located in the southeast of Wales and in the Cardiff Capital Region, Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan and in 1974–1996 of South Glamorgan. It belongs to the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a port for coal when mining began in the region helped its expansion. In 1905, it was ranked as a city and in 1955 proclaimed capital of Wales. Cardiff Built-up Area covers a larger area outside the county boundary, including the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth.

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Four ways to Travel from Gatwick to Cardiff

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

easyJet

Aurigny

Bus operators

FlixBus

Train operators

First Great Western Service

National Express

Cross Country

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Cardiff?

What is the fastest way to get from Gatwick to Cardiff?

Is there a direct bus between Gatwick and Cardiff?

Is there a direct train between Gatwick and Cardiff?

How far is it from Gatwick to Cardiff?

How do I travel from Gatwick to Cardiff without a car?

How long does it take to get from Gatwick to Cardiff?

Where do I catch the Gatwick to Cardiff bus from?

Where do I catch the Gatwick to Cardiff train from?

Train or bus from Gatwick to Cardiff?

Where does the Gatwick to Cardiff bus arrive?

What is the time difference between Gatwick and Cardiff?

Where does the Gatwick to Cardiff train arrive?

Can I drive from Gatwick to Cardiff?

How do I get a bus ticket from Gatwick to Cardiff?

Where can I stay near Cardiff?