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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport
Cheapest price
£17
Average price
£27
Fastest journey
4 h 20 m
Average duration
4 h 26 m
Buses per day
33
Distance
212 km
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 £17.
Of the 33 buses that leave Cardiff for London Gatwick Airport every day 27 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.
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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 £36.
Distance: 212 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£19 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, Wednesday 14 January. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:50 Cardiff | 5h00 | 18:50 London Gatwick Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| 15:45 Cardiff | 5h00 | 20:45 London Gatwick Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| Thursday 15 January | |||||
| 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 | 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 | 03:25 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h25 | 07:50 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 | 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 | 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 | 09:25 Cardiff, 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 | 11:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h25 | 16:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport
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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.
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 |
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
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FAQs: Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport coach
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