Cheapest price
$62
Average price
$93
Fastest journey
3 h 11 m
Average duration
3 h 19 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
212 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cardiff Central (CDF) 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 Central (CDF) to London Gatwick Airport will cost around $93 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $62.
Of the 5 trains that leave Cardiff Central (CDF) for London Gatwick Airport on Sat, Jul 19, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jul 19 the direct trains cover the 212 km distance in an average of 3 h 19 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 11 m .
On Sat, Jul 19 the slowest trains will take 3 h 32 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.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff Central (CDF) 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 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 131 miles (211 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
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€80 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest |
3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Distance 131 miles (211 km) |
Average train duration 2h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $43 (€35) |
Trains per day 9 |
Fastest train 3h 4m |
First train 06:49 |
Last train 18:18 |
Great Western Rail and first_great_western trains will get you between Cardiff Central (CDF) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) from $46 (€37). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Great Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London Paddington to the West of England, South Wales and the Cotswolds. It also operates services from London Paddington to Oxford, Reading and Bristol. It offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets. The most popular routes for Great Western Railway are London Paddington to Bristol, Reading and Oxford.
Cardiff Central (CDF) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train information with Great Western Rail:
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