The cheapest and fastest coaches from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ)
Cheapest price
£16
Average price
£28
Fastest journey
4 h
Average duration
4 h 6 m
Buses per day
76
Distance
211 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) will cost around £28 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £16.
Of the 76 buses that leave London Gatwick Airport for Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) every day 51 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 211 km distance in an average of 4 h 6 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h .
The slowest buses will take 4 h 10 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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NX025 · NX509
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Compare coach and train for London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ)
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) 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 ferry which can get you there in 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, and a train costs an average of £35.
Distance: 211 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Ferry |
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£16 Average Price Cheapest | £69 Average Price | £18 Average Price |
5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) bus times
The table below shows live departures for London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) coaches for today, Saturday 10 January. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX209 · NX216 | 01:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 6h40 | 07:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 change | |
NX209 · NX216 | 01:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 6h25 | 07:35 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX507 | Delayed 18:15 05:10London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 6h35 | 11:45 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 change | |
NX201 | 05:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h05 | 11:00 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX509 | Delayed 18:15 06:10London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 6h55 | 13:05 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX202 | Delayed 06:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h35 | 12:35 12:35Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX507 | Delayed 18:15 07:10London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 6h55 | 14:05 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 07:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h10 | 12:30 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 07:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h30 | 11:50 Newport, Queensway | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 07:30 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 5h00 | 12:30 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 07:30 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 4h20 | 11:50 Newport, Queensway | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 07:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h30 | 12:25 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX509 | Delayed 18:15 08:10London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 6h55 | 15:05 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 09:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h10 | 14:15 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 09:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h30 | 13:35 Newport, Queensway | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX509 | Delayed 18:15 09:10London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 7h05 | 16:15 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 09:15 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 5h00 | 14:15 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 09:15 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 4h20 | 13:35 Newport, Queensway | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 09:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h35 | 14:25 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h45 | 14:50 Newport, Queensway | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h25 | 15:30 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX507 | Delayed 18:15 10:10London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 6h50 | 17:00 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 10:15 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 5h15 | 15:30 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 4h35 | 14:50 Newport, Queensway | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX202 | On time 10:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h35 | 16:15 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 11:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h50 | 15:55 Newport, Queensway | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h30 | 16:35 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX507 | Delayed 18:15 11:10London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 7h35 | 18:45 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 11:15 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 4h40 | 15:55 Newport, Queensway | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:15 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 5h20 | 16:35 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 11:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h35 | 16:25 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX509 | Delayed 18:15 12:10London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 7h00 | 19:10 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX202 | On time 12:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h35 | 17:55 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX507 | Delayed 18:15 13:10London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 6h50 | 20:00 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 13:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h40 | 17:55 Newport, Queensway | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h20 | 18:35 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:25 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 4h30 | 17:55 Newport, Queensway | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:25 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 5h10 | 18:35 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 13:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h35 | 18:25 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 · NX202 | On time 14:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h40 | 19:50 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX507 | Delayed 18:15 14:10London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 7h30 | 21:40 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX509 | Delayed 18:15 15:10London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 7h30 | 22:40 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 15:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h30 | 19:45 Newport, Queensway | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h05 | 20:20 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:25 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 4h55 | 20:20 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:25 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 4h20 | 19:45 Newport, Queensway | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 16:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h35 | 20:35 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX507 | Delayed 18:15 16:10London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 7h20 | 23:30 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX509 | Delayed 18:15 17:10London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 6h45 | 23:55 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 17:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h00 | 22:15 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h25 | 21:40 Newport, Queensway | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:25 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 4h15 | 21:40 Newport, Queensway | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:25 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 4h50 | 22:15 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h25 | 22:30 Newport, Queensway | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 18:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h30 | 22:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX509 | On time 18:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 6h40 | 00:55 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 18:15 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 4h15 | 22:30 Newport, Queensway | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX202 | On time 19:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h40 | 00:50 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 19:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h20 | 23:45 Newport, Queensway | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX509 | On time 19:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 6h25 | 01:50 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 19:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h55 | 00:20 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:35 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 4h10 | 23:45 Newport, Queensway | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:35 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 4h45 | 00:20 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX509 | On time 20:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 6h15 | 02:50 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 change | |
NX201 | 21:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h30 | 01:40 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h10 | 01:30 Newport, Queensway | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h45 | 02:05 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:30 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 4h00 | 01:30 Newport, Queensway | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:30 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 4h35 | 02:05 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 22:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h10 | 04:00 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 · NX216 | 23:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 6h35 | 05:40 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 23:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h45 | 04:05 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h10 | 03:30 Newport, Queensway | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:30 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 4h35 | 04:05 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:30 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 4h00 | 03:30 Newport, Queensway | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX507 | On time 23:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 12h00 | 11:45 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 change | |
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Overview: Bus from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ)
Buses from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) run on average 59 times per day, taking around 4h 38m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £12 if you book in advance.
There are 39 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 10:15, the last at 22:20. The fastest coach covers the 211 km distance in 4h 10m.
Distance 211 km |
Average bus duration 4h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price £12 |
Buses per day 59 |
Direct buses 39 |
Fastest bus 4h 10m |
First bus 10:15 |
Last bus 22:20 |
Bus providers: Megabus, National Express, FlixBus from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ)You can travel by bus between London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus for as low as £12. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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