The cheapest and fastest buses from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport
Cheapest price
$26
Average price
$43
Fastest journey
4 h 10 m
Average duration
4 h 17 m
Buses per day
35
Distance
212 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport will cost around $43 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $26.
Of the 35 buses that leave Cardiff for London Gatwick Airport on Sat, Dec 06, 29 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Dec 06 the direct buses cover the 212 km distance in an average of 4 h 17 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 10 m .
On Sat, Dec 06 the slowest buses will take 4 h 25 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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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. 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 bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €40.
Distance: 131 miles (212 km)
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €71 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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Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:50AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:25AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:40AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:25AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Live departures
Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport buses for today, Friday, December 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 10:40 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h50 | 3:30 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:40 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h00 | 3:40 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 11:40 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h25 | 4:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:45 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h20 | 6:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:45 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h10 | 5:55 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 2:35 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h35 | 7:10 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:50 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h00 | 7:50 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:50 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h10 | 8:00 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 4:30 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 5h00 | 9:30 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:45 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h10 | 9:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:45 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h00 | 9:45 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX216 · NX200 | On time 6:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 5h10 | 11:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX509 · NX025 | On time 7:45 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 6h10 | 1:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h45 | 5:20 AM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h55 | 5:30 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX201 | 11:40 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h50 | 4:30 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, December 6 | |||||
FlixBus | 12:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h35 | 5:20 AM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h45 | 5:30 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 1:50 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h10 | 6:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h35 | 7:20 AM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h45 | 7:30 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 3:40 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h10 | 7:50 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h45 | 8:30 AM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h55 | 8:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h45 | 9:30 AM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h55 | 9:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 5:40 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h20 | 10:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h45 | 11:30 AM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h55 | 11:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 7:30 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h25 | 11:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h50 | 1:35 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h00 | 1:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 9:25 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h25 | 1:50 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX230 | On time 12:35 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 5h40 | 6:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX210 | On time 3:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 5h35 | 8:40 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX509 · NX025 | On time 7:45 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 6h10 | 1:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport
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 $16 (€13) if you book in advance.
There are 20 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:40, the last at 22:40. The fastest bus covers the 131 miles (212 km) distance in 4h 10m.
Distance 131 miles (212 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
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 $16 (€13). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport by bus. 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 bus, 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.

- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- National Express
- 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.
- FlixBus
- 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.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), follow these tips:
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- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
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