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The cheapest and fastest coaches from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport
Showing times and prices for 01 Dec
Cheapest price
£18
Average price
£27
Fastest journey
4 h 20 m
Average duration
4 h 26 m
Buses per day
35
Distance
212 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport will cost around £27 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £18.
Fast coaches
Of the 35 buses that leave Cardiff for London Gatwick Airport every day 29 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 212 km distance in an average of 4 h 26 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 20 m .
The slowest buses will take 4 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FlixBus10:404h50
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)15:30Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
£181One-way
0 changes
FlixBus06:454h45
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)11:30Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
£181One-way
0 changes
FlixBus14:505h00
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)19:50Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
£181One-way
0 changes
FlixBus04:454h45
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)09:30Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
£181One-way
0 changes
FlixBus06:454h55
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)11:40London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
£181One-way
0 changes
NX20101:404h20
Cardiff, Sophia Gardens06:00London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
£321One-way
0 changes
NX20103:254h25
Cardiff, Sophia Gardens07:50London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
£231One-way
0 changes
NX20109:254h25
Cardiff, Sophia Gardens13:50London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
£271One-way
0 changes
NX20111:404h25
Cardiff, Sophia Gardens16:05London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
£471One-way
0 changes
FlixBus02:454h35
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)07:20Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
£191One-way
0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, and a train costs an average of £37.
Distance: 212 km
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£20 Average Price Cheapest | £65 Average Price |
5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport coaches for today, Sunday 30 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
Last updated at 08:57
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NX201 | Delayed 20:45 01:50Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h10 | 08:22 08:22London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX201 | Delayed 20:45 03:40Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h10 | 08:22 08:22London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX201 | Delayed 20:45 05:40Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h20 | 10:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX201 | Delayed 20:45 07:30Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h25 | 11:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX201 | Delayed 20:45 09:25Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h25 | 13:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 10:40 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h50 | 15:30 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 10:40 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h00 | 15:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX201 | Delayed 20:45 11:40Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h25 | 16:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX202 · NX230 | On time 12:35 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 5h40 | 18:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
| FlixBus | 12:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h20 | 18:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 12:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h10 | 17:55 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX201 | Delayed 20:45 14:40Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h20 | 19:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 14:50 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h00 | 19:50 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 14:50 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h10 | 20:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX202 · NX210 | On time 15:05 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 5h35 | 20:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
| NX201 | Delayed 20:45 16:40Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h50 | 21:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 16:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h10 | 21:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 16:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h00 | 21:45 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 23:35 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h45 | 05:20 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 change | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 23:35 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h55 | 05:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
| NX201 | On time 23:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h50 | 04:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| Monday 1 December | |||||
| FlixBus | 00:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h35 | 05:20 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 00:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h45 | 05:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX201 | On time 01:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h20 | 06:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 02:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h35 | 07:20 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 02:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h45 | 07:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX201 | On time 03:25 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h25 | 07:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 03:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h45 | 08:30 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 03:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h55 | 08:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 04:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h45 | 09:30 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 04:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h55 | 09:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX201 | On time 05:25 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h35 | 10:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 06:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h45 | 11:30 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 06:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h55 | 11:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX201 | On time 07:20 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h35 | 11:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 08:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h50 | 13:35 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 08:45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h00 | 13:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX201 | On time 09:25 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h25 | 13:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX201 | On time 11:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h25 | 16:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX201 | On time 14:35 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h35 | 19:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX201 | On time 16:30 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 5h00 | 21:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| NX509 · NX025 | On time 19:45 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 6h10 | 01:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
| NX201 | On time 23:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h50 | 04:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Buses from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport run on average 25 times per day, taking around 4h 45m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £12 if you book in advance.
There are 20 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:40, the last at 22:40. The fastest coach covers the 212 km distance in 4h 10m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 212 km |
Average bus duration 4h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price £12 |
Buses per day 25 |
Direct buses 20 |
Fastest bus 4h 10m |
First bus 00:40 |
Last bus 22:40 |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, Megabus from Cardiff to London Gatwick AirportYou can travel by bus between Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus for as low as £12. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
FlixBus
About
FlixBus is one of Europe’s leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and now offering long-distance services across Europe and the United States. In addition to its extensive daytime network, FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select European routes. Standard amenities include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge devices, extra legroom, luggage space, and onboard toilets, with snacks and drinks available for purchase. FlixBus offers a single Standard ticket type for all routes, which includes one carry-on bag and one checked bag per passenger. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and for reserving specific seats, such as Extra Seats, Table Seats, or Panorama Seats. This combination of affordability, comfort, and wide coverage makes FlixBus a popular choice for budget-conscious travelers.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
4h 45m
Cheapest Price
£13
FlixBus frequency
13 a day
Luggage included
One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
Additional luggage
Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority boarding; Wheelchair-accessible buses.
Bikes
Bikes are allowed for a fee; must be booked.
Pets
Small pets in carriers allowed; guide dogs travel for free.
National Express
About
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach company, operating over 550 services per day and serving more than 900 destinations nationwide. It also runs frequent services to major UK airports — including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, and Bristol — 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and offer free Wi-Fi and onboard entertainment. Most vehicles are equipped with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, allowing you to charge your phone or laptop during your journey. Ticket options include Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare, with the latter providing maximum flexibility for cancellations or changes.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
4h 10m
Cheapest Price
£12
National Express frequency
13 a day
Luggage included
Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
Additional luggage
10€ per additional bag.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority seating; Accessible toilets.
Bikes
Folding Bikes are allowed; non-folding bikes are not allowed.
Megabus
About
Megabus is a low-cost intercity bus service operating across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Known for its affordable fares, including promotional $1 tickets, Megabus offers routes connecting over 500 cities and university campuses in North America. The company provides amenities such as air conditioning, power outlets, free Wi-Fi, and onboard restrooms, with many routes utilizing double-decker buses for scenic views. Megabus aims to provide safe, convenient, and affordable express bus travel.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
5h 25m
Cheapest Price
£20
Megabus frequency
23 a day
Luggage included
One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
Additional luggage
Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
Cancellation Policy
Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
Refund
If Megabus fails to provide on-time reliable service for reasons wholly within their control, refunds or alternative travel arrangements may be offered.
Pregnant on board
Being pregnant on board is allowed, but no specific details or restrictions are provided.
Unaccompagned minor
Unaccompanied minors under the age of 17 are not permitted to travel on Megabus.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cold food and drinks, as well as hot drinks with a lid, are allowed on board, but hot food is not.
Seat reservation
Reserved seats can be purchased for an additional fee, starting from £2.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
FAQs: Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London Gatwick Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Cheap coach tickets from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) can start from as little as £11 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is £20; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
On average the Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) coach time is 4 h 25 min covering the 131 mile long trip, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.
The first coach from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) leaves at 00: 45. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The last coach from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) leaves at 23: 40.
Yes, it is possible to travel from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) without having to change trains with National Express or FlixBus. There are 11 direct coaches from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) each day. There may be fewer direct services available on weekends or holidays.
Take the Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) coach with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus. However, it's always good to check out all possible coach companies for the journey to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) from Cardiff as there might be differences in the amenities they offer.
A trip to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) from Cardiff is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 4 h 25 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month to travel from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by coach is October.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Cardiff and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) including taking a train or coach.
No, the coach from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) has no accessibility options.
No, there are no bathrooms on board the coach from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
No, bikes are not allowed on board the coach from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
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Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the coach from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
No, luggage for the coach from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) needs to be booked in addition.
No, there are no additional luggage options for the coach from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the coach from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
No, there are no USB plugs on board the coach from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
No, there is no WiFi on board the coach from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
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