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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Gatwick Airport (GTW)
Cheapest price
£36
Average price
£82
Fastest journey
3 h 5 m
Average duration
3 h 5 m
Trains per day
27
Distance
213 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) will cost around £82 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £36.
To travel from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) you need to make at least one change.
C42288+
Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+
C026647:503h14Cardiff Central (CDF)11:04Gatwick Airport (GTW)£361One-way2 changes- W35168+C02648+Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon7:183h16Cardiff Central (CDF)10:34Gatwick Airport (GTW)£391One-way2 changes
- W35165+Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+C026266:483h16Cardiff Central (CDF)10:04Gatwick Airport (GTW)£511One-way2 changes
- W35158+C02649+Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon5:143h20Cardiff Central (CDF)8:34Gatwick Airport (GTW)£551One-way2 changes
- W35164+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+
G270716:203h10Cardiff Central (CDF)9:30Gatwick Airport (GTW)£551One-way2 changes
- W35164 · C423406:203h05Cardiff Central (CDF)9:25Gatwick Airport (GTW)£1161One-way1 change
- C42290 · C4234810:203h05Cardiff Central (CDF)13:25Gatwick Airport (GTW)£1161One-way1 change
- W35181 · C4235011:203h05Cardiff Central (CDF)14:25Gatwick Airport (GTW)£1161One-way1 change
- W35184 · C4235212:203h05Cardiff Central (CDF)15:25Gatwick Airport (GTW)£1161One-way1 change
- C42292 · C4235413:203h05Cardiff Central (CDF)16:25Gatwick Airport (GTW)£1161One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Cardiff Central (CDF) to Gatwick Airport (GTW)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, and a train costs an average of £39.
Distance: 213 km
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3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Cardiff Central (CDF) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) train times
The table below shows live departures for Cardiff Central (CDF) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) trains for today, Friday 21 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G15041+Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+W45545 | On time 8:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h16 | 11:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| G15042 · G15095 | 8:38 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h17 | 11:55 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
G15042+ C82820+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria | 8:38 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h17 | 11:55 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| W35432 · G15097 | On time 9:19 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h36 | 12:55 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| W35432+Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+W45482 | On time 9:19 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h25 | 12:44 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| G15043+W45569+Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon | 9:49 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h15 | 13:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| W35178 · G15098 | 10:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h07 | 13:25 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| W35178+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+G77356 | On time 10:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h12 | 13:30 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| G15044+W45399+Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon | 10:50 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h24 | 14:14 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| G15045 · G15100 | 11:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h07 | 14:25 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| G15045+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+G77368 | On time 11:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h12 | 14:30 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| W35182 · G15101 | On time 11:50 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h05 | 14:55 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| W35182+W45554+Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon | On time 11:50 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h14 | 15:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| G15046 · G15102 | 12:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h07 | 15:25 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| G15046+G77372+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria | 12:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h12 | 15:30 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| G15047 · G15103 | 12:50 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h05 | 15:55 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| G15047+Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+W45546 | On time 12:50 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h14 | 16:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| W35434 · G15104 | On time 13:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h07 | 16:25 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| W35434+G77375+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria | On time 13:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h12 | 16:30 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| W35187+W45416+Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon | On time 13:50 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h14 | 17:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| W35188 · G15106 | On time 14:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h07 | 17:25 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| W35188+G77243+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria | On time 14:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h10 | 17:28 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| G15048 · G15108 | 14:54 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h31 | 18:25 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| G15048+G77252+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria | 14:54 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h04 | 17:58 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| G15049 · G15109 | 15:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h37 | 18:55 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| G15049+G77260+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria | 15:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h12 | 18:30 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| W35194 · G15110 | On time 15:54 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h31 | 19:25 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| W35194+W45598+Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon | On time 15:54 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h10 | 19:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| W35435 · G15111 | On time 16:21 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h34 | 19:55 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| W35435+W45579+Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon | On time 16:21 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h13 | 19:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| W35196+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+G77284 | On time 16:50 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h10 | 20:00 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| W35198 · G15112 | On time 17:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h07 | 20:25 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
W35200+ C37954+W45595 | On time 17:50 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h14 | 21:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| G15050 · G15114 | On time 18:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h07 | 21:25 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| G15050+C37993+W45591 | On time 18:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h16 | 21:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| W35202 · G15116 | 19:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h07 | 22:25 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| W35202+C37674+W45587 | On time 19:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h16 | 22:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| W35437 · C04103 | On time 20:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 4h06 | 0:24 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| W35437+C37760+W45568 | On time 20:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h16 | 23:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| G15051 · G15118 | On time 21:20 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h48 | 1:08 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| G15051+C37395+W45582 | On time 21:20 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h28 | 0:48 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| W35091 · W34531 · C04100 | 21:30 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 6h20 | 3:50 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| Saturday 22 August | |||||
| W35158+Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+C02649 | 5:14 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h20 | 8:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| W35158 · C42339 | 5:14 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h41 | 8:55 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| W35164 · C42340 | 6:20 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h05 | 9:25 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| W35164+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+G27071 | 6:20 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h10 | 9:30 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| W35165+Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+C02626 | 6:48 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h16 | 10:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| W35168+Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+C02648 | 7:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h16 | 10:34 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| W35168 · C42342 | 7:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h07 | 10:25 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
| C42288+Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+C02664 | 7:50 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h14 | 11:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
| C42288 · C42344 | 7:50 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h35 | 11:25 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Gatwick Airport (GTW)
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Trains from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 2h 58m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £39 but you can travel from only £11 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 04:07, the last at 18:18. The fastest train covers the 213 km distance in 3h 7m.
Distance 213 km |
Average train duration 2h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price £39 |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 3h 7m |
First train 4:07 |
Last train 18:18 |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) trainsGreat Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) trains will get you between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Gatwick Airport (GTW) from £11. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Cardiff Central (CDF) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Gatwick Airport (GTW), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Cardiff Central (CDF) and Gatwick Airport (GTW)
Most Cardiff Central (CDF) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) trains use the Cardiff Central to Heathrow Terminal 5 station pair. Use this guide to compare Cardiff Central (CDF) and Gatwick Airport (GTW) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Cardiff Central from Cardiff city centre
Cardiff Central train station facilities and services
Cardiff Central has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food options include: Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen, Pret a Manger, Tesco Express
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located outside of the main entrance.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:40 - 21:30, Sat: 05:40 - 21:30, Sun: 07:30 - 21:30.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Cardiff Central: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Cardiff Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Cardiff Central: There is step-free access in the whole station. There are also ramps for train access and elevators in the station.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Clayton Hotel Cardiff, Cardiff Marriott Hotel, Travelodge Cardiff Central.
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