Cheapest Way to Get to Gatwick?

simonfiction

Hi,

I'm due to fly out of Gatwick on 11th October coming back 18th October and I'm trying to find the cheapest way to get there and back from Cardiff. I took a look on the National Express website and they want around £45 - cheaper than driving but still a little steep for a bus!

Is there any sort of megabus style service that goes to Gatwick or other cheaper way anyone knows of?

-Adam

LesD

There's a Megabus from Bristol to Victoria. But, even with that at £1 each way, you'll not get it much cheaper than £40!

Cardiff to Bristol will be c£15-20 return and the same for Victoria to Gatwick.

Then there's all the hassle of the connections!

alanrowell

Split ticketing works with National Express if you have to go through London

Cardiff to London - from £5 each way on National Express with a funfare
London to Gatwick - £6.60 one way on National Express, return is £12.20

dzug1

How many of you are there? There's a rail offer for 3 or 4 people at £115 return total - called Gatwick Flyaway. Change at Reading, no peak hour restrictions, buy on the day.

Alternatively rail advance purchase tickets (won't be released for a while yet) can be quite cheap. Main disadvantage is they are lost if your plane is delayed. They start at £11.50 each way

Backbiter

There's also a group Nat Express fare to Gatwick for 4 or more people - very decent discounts, I think.

LesD

alanrowell wrote: »

Split ticketing works with National Express if you have to go through London

Cardiff to London - from £5 each way on National Express with a funfare
London to Gatwick - £6.60 one way on National Express, return is £12.20

How did you find a £5 funfare Alan? None coming up for me on the dates he wants.

dzug1

LesD wrote: »

How did you find a £5 funfare Alan? None coming up for me on the dates he wants.

Alan was presumably making a general statement.

Funfares for October won't be released for a while yet - I think they come out something like a month before travel - certainly nothing like 3 months.

simonfiction

Thanks guys. Nice to know what my options are. Unfortunately it's just me doing the journey. I may stick with the £45 National Express direct. The extra £5 or so to avoid connections seems worth it.