There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Copthorne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
3h 42m£70–124Bus via Cardiff - North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk940
5h 52m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 201
5h 17m£32–50Drive 165.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Copthornecar 165.5 mi
2h 53m£41–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BRS - LGW
6h 3m£93–224
Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Copthorne is to bus via Cardiff - North Road which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Copthorne is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Copthorne. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at New Town via Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Copthorne. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Cardiff and Copthorne is 164 miles. The road distance is 166.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Copthorne without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Cardiff to Copthorne, including transfers.
Cardiff to Copthorne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Copthorne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Copthorne is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Copthorne, West Sussex, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Crematorium via Reading, Gatwick Airport, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Copthorne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Cardiff to Copthorne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Copthorne is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Cardiff to Copthorne.
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