Bus from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

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Here is a selection of the cheapest shuttle trips from the schedule from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
$23
tomorrow
$12
Wednesday
$14
Thursday
$14
Friday
$12
Saturday
$12
Sunday
$19

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 0m 2:50 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 7:50 PM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy $23
FlixBus 4h 55m 4:40 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 9:35 PM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy $23
FlixBus 4h 35m 11:25 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 4:00 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy $23
FlixBus 5h 10m 2:50 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 8:00 PM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal  Economy $23
FlixBus 5h 5m 4:40 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 9:45 PM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal  Economy $23

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 35m 5:25 AM Cardiff Coach Station 10:00 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal  Economy $12
National Express 5h 0m 4:30 PM Cardiff Coach Station 9:30 PM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal  Economy $12
National Express 6h 40m 7:15 PM Cardiff Coach Station 1:55 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal  Economy $17
National Express 4h 25m 3:25 AM Cardiff Coach Station 7:50 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal  Economy $20
National Express 4h 35m 7:20 AM Cardiff Coach Station 11:55 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal  Economy $20

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 25m 3:25 AM Cardiff Coach Station 7:50 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal  Economy $14
National Express 5h 0m 4:30 PM Cardiff Coach Station 9:30 PM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal  Economy $14
National Express 4h 15m 3:25 AM Cardiff Coach Station 7:40 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy $14
FlixBus 4h 40m 2:10 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 6:50 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy $22
FlixBus 4h 40m 3:10 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 7:50 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy $22

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 15m 3:25 AM Cardiff Coach Station 7:40 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy $14
National Express 4h 25m 3:25 AM Cardiff Coach Station 7:50 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal  Economy $14
National Express 4h 10m 1:40 AM Cardiff Coach Station 5:50 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy $17
National Express 6h 30m 7:15 PM Cardiff Coach Station 1:45 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy $17
National Express 4h 20m 1:40 AM Cardiff Coach Station 6:00 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal  Economy $17

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 25m 3:25 AM Cardiff Coach Station 7:50 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal  Economy $12
National Express 4h 15m 3:25 AM Cardiff Coach Station 7:40 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy $12
National Express 6h 10m 7:45 PM Cardiff Coach Station 1:55 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal  Economy $14
FlixBus 4h 55m 6:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 11:40 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy $22
FlixBus 4h 50m 7:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 12:35 PM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy $22

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 0m 3:40 AM Cardiff Coach Station 7:40 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy $12
National Express 4h 10m 3:40 AM Cardiff Coach Station 7:50 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal  Economy $12
National Express 6h 0m 7:45 PM Cardiff Coach Station 1:45 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy $14
FlixBus 5h 10m 12:40 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 5:50 PM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy $23
FlixBus 5h 20m 12:40 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 6:00 PM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal  Economy $23

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 0m 7:45 PM Cardiff Coach Station 1:45 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy $19
National Express 6h 10m 7:45 PM Cardiff Coach Station 1:55 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal  Economy $19
National Express 4h 0m 3:40 AM Cardiff Coach Station 7:40 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy $20
FlixBus 4h 35m 12:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 5:20 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy $24
FlixBus 4h 40m 2:10 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 6:50 AM London Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal  Economy $24

Frequency of bus connections between Cardiff and London Gatwick Airport

See here how frequent the connections between Cardiff and London Gatwick Airport are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 54 daily buses from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Cardiff and London Gatwick Airport.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 79 buses from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and London Gatwick Airport, with 43 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 37 times every day by bus from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport starting from $12!

Cheapest Bus $12
Fastest Bus 4h 0m
Earliest Bus 2:50 PM
Latest Bus 11:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes 37 Ø
Distance 131.4 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport

Every day, 37 buses from 2 bus companies leave Cardiff for London Gatwick Airport: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/27/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 07/26
Monday 07/27
$27
Tuesday 07/28
$25
Wednesday 07/29
$23
Thursday 07/30
$22
Friday 07/31
$12
Saturday 08/01
$12
Sunday 08/02
$19
Monday 08/03
$17
Tuesday 08/04
$20
Wednesday 08/05
$14
Thursday 08/06
$14
Friday 08/07
$17
Saturday 08/08
$15
Sunday 08/09
$12
Monday 08/10
$17
Tuesday 08/11
$12
Wednesday 08/12
$14
Thursday 08/13
$12
Friday 08/14
Saturday 08/15
$17
Sunday 08/16
$14
Monday 08/17
$14
Tuesday 08/18
$14
Wednesday 08/19
$12
Thursday 08/20
$14
Friday 08/21
$12
Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $12, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $14.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport, with $12. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $20.

How to save money travelling from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport

These are the most booked bus companies between Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport from our users.

National Express from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport:

Cheapest Price $12
Fastest Bus 4h 0m
Earliest Bus 1:40 AM
Last Bus 11:40 PM
Daily Connections 23 Ø
Found on 7/2/2026

All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and London Gatwick Airport

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Cardiff and London Gatwick Airport.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport? Or which bus companies serve the route Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport bus

How much does a Cardiff London Gatwick Airport bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $12 and takes 4h 35m to reach London Gatwick Airport. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $12 and $60. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to London Gatwick Airport.

On average, how many connections are available from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport each day?

Every day, the Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport bus route is served by approximately 37 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport take?

The fastest shuttle from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport is offered by National Express and takes 4h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $20. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first shuttle from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport?

The earliest bus arriving in London Gatwick Airport from Cardiff starts at 2:50 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last shuttle from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport?

The latest bus trip departing from Cardiff for London Gatwick Airport starts at 11:40 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Cardiff London Gatwick Airport route?

When traveling by shuttle from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and London Gatwick Airport?

You can check all the direct connections between Cardiff and London Gatwick Airport by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Cardiff London Gatwick Airport bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a shuttle that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cardiff London Gatwick Airport bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the shuttle from Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cardiff to London Gatwick Airport

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Cardiff and to London Gatwick Airport

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