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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Cheapest price on 03 Sept
£47
Average ticket price on 03 Sept
£106
Fastest journey on 03 Sept
3 h 4 m
Average journey duration on 03 Sept
3 h 6 m
Trains on 03 Sept
39
Distance
213 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Cardiff Central (CDF) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Cardiff Central (CDF) will cost around £106 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £47.
To travel from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Cardiff Central (CDF) you need to make at least one change.
Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington+
G14939+
G263939:563h20Gatwick Airport (GTW)13:16Cardiff Central (CDF)£471One-way2 changes- Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington+W35417+G2639610:263h10Gatwick Airport (GTW)13:36Cardiff Central (CDF)£511One-way2 changes
- Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington+W34618+G880519:263h11Gatwick Airport (GTW)12:37Cardiff Central (CDF)£551One-way2 changes
- Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington+W34629+G2641412:563h10Gatwick Airport (GTW)16:06Cardiff Central (CDF)£551One-way2 changes
G28257+W34622+
C3847810:493h19Gatwick Airport (GTW)14:08Cardiff Central (CDF)£551One-way2 changes
- W45403+G14938+C372998:363h04Gatwick Airport (GTW)11:40Cardiff Central (CDF)£791One-way2 changes
- G15128 · W346189:303h07Gatwick Airport (GTW)12:37Cardiff Central (CDF)£1161One-way1 change
- G15130 · W3541710:293h07Gatwick Airport (GTW)13:36Cardiff Central (CDF)£1161One-way1 change
- G15134 · W3541812:293h07Gatwick Airport (GTW)15:36Cardiff Central (CDF)£1161One-way1 change
- G15135 · W3462912:593h07Gatwick Airport (GTW)16:06Cardiff Central (CDF)£1161One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Cardiff Central (CDF) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, while a train costs an average of £71.
Distance: 213 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£71 Average Price | £14 Average Price Cheapest | £44 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Cardiff Central (CDF):
A coach is £57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Cardiff Central (CDF) costing on average £71.
Other travel options to Cardiff Central (CDF) take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 56m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (2h 54m by train vs 3h 14m by car). Tickets start at around £71 compared to roughly £44 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Cardiff Central (CDF) train times
The table below shows live departures for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Cardiff Central (CDF) trains for today, Wednesday 2 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W35418+Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington+G26410 | Delayed 12:48 12:26Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h10 | 15:36 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 changes | |
| W34629+G26414+Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington | Delayed 13:15 12:56Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h10 | 16:06 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 changes | |
| G15136 · W34630 | On time 13:29 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h09 | 16:38 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 change | |
| Thursday 3 September | |||||
| G15123 · W35415 | 5:11 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h28 | 8:39 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 change | |
| W35415+C36932+W32962 | 5:19 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h20 | 8:39 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 changes | |
| G14933+W45477+C38337 | 5:46 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h22 | 9:08 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 changes | |
| G15124 · G14934 | 5:59 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h37 | 9:36 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 change | |
| G14934+C83034+Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington | 6:28 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h08 | 9:36 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 changes | |
| G14935+W45465+Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington | 6:46 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h26 | 10:12 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 changes | |
| G15125 · G14935 | 7:00 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h12 | 10:12 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 change | |
| G14936+W32879+C37256 | 7:19 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h18 | 10:37 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 changes | |
| G14937+G77121_C93203+Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington | 7:22 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h47 | 11:09 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 changes | |
| G14936+Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington+C83038 | 7:25 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h12 | 10:37 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 changes | |
| G15126 · G14937 | 7:59 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h10 | 11:09 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 change | |
| G15513 · G14938+W32874 | 8:19 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h21 | 11:40 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 changes | |
| G14938+Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington+C83047 | 8:26 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h14 | 11:40 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 changes | |
| W34617+Tube from London Bridge to London Paddington+W32940 | 8:32 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h38 | 12:10 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 changes | |
| W34617+Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington+C82792 | 8:32 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h38 | 12:10 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 changes | |
| G14938+W45403+C37299 | 8:36 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h04 | 11:40 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 changes | |
| W34617+C37096+W32906 | 8:49 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h21 | 12:10 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 changes | |
| G15127 · W34617 | 9:00 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h10 | 12:10 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 change | |
| W34618+C82354+Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington | 9:13 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h24 | 12:37 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 changes | |
| W34618+G88051+Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington | 9:26 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h11 | 12:37 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 changes | |
| G15128 · W34618 | 9:30 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h07 | 12:37 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 change | |
| G14939+G26393+Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington | 9:56 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h20 | 13:16 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 changes | |
| G15129 · G14939 | 9:59 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h17 | 13:16 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 change | |
| W35417+Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington+G26396 | 10:26 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h10 | 13:36 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 changes | |
| G15130 · W35417 | 10:29 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h07 | 13:36 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 change | |
| W34622+G28257+C38478 | 10:49 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h19 | 14:08 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 changes | |
| G15131 · W34622 | 10:59 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h09 | 14:08 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 change | |
| W34624+Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington+G26403 | 11:26 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h11 | 14:37 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 changes | |
| G15132 · W34624 | 11:29 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h08 | 14:37 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 change | |
| G14940+G26407+Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington | 11:56 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h12 | 15:08 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 changes | |
| G15133 · G14940 | 11:59 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h09 | 15:08 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 change | |
| W35418+Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington+G26410 | 12:26 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h10 | 15:36 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 changes | |
| G15134 · W35418 | 12:29 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h07 | 15:36 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 change | |
| W34629+Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington+G26414 | 12:56 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h10 | 16:06 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 changes | |
| G15135 · W34629 | 12:59 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h07 | 16:06 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Cardiff Central (CDF)
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Trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Cardiff Central (CDF) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 2h 54m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £43 but you can travel from only £9 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 03:00, the last at 19:25. The fastest train covers the 213 km distance in 3h 4m.
Distance 213 km |
Average train duration 2h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price £43 |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 3h 4m |
First train 3:00 |
Last train 19:25 |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 1 day |
Train companies: Great Western Railway, Thameslink, Great Western Railway (GWR), Southern from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Cardiff Central (CDF) trainsGreat Western Railway, Thameslink, Great Western Railway (GWR), Southern trains will get you between Gatwick Airport (GTW) and Cardiff Central (CDF) from £9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Cardiff Central (CDF) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Cardiff Central (CDF) 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 Cardiff Central (CDF), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Gatwick Airport (GTW) and Cardiff Central (CDF)
Most Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Cardiff Central (CDF) trains use the London Paddington to Cardiff Central station pair. Use this guide to compare Gatwick Airport (GTW) and Cardiff Central (CDF) 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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