Transfer Cardiff-lgw Gatwick
Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Taxi Service is provided by Onward Travel Solutions Ltd. We offer a transfer service from Cardiff to any U.K Airport, whether you need a car, people carrier, executive car, executive people carrier or minibus Onward Travel Solutions Ltd are here to help. If you are traveling to or from Gatwick Airport please select the type of journey required from the drop down and you will be able to extract an instant quote. If you are traveling to a different airport please click Reset and select the correct airport from the drop down. All our bookings are pre booked and pre paid for so you can rest assured we will be there to meet you or take you to your destination.
Overview of Cardiff
The city of Cardiff is located West of Gatwick airport a distance of 165 miles that would take around 3 hours by taxi via the M25, M40, M3 and M4. Cardiff is the capital and largest city in Wales and the tenth largest city in the United Kingdom, it is located in the historic county of Glamorgan.
Cardiff was made the capital of Wales in 1955, after only having become a city in 1905. In recognition of its economic wealth and prosperity. Cardiff is situated on the River Taff and surrounded on three sides by hills that run down to Cardiff Bay. Cardiff began live as a Roman fort in 75 AD, and grew steadily as a settlement until the industrial revolution. In 1536 Wales was joined to England symbolically in the Act of Union. In 1830 the building of Cardiffs dockyards was begun. These were used to transport coal from the Valleys around the world. Coal was brought by pack horse, and later by canal and the Taff Vale railway, from Merthyr Tydfil. This was then loaded on to ships in the Port and exported via Tiger Bay. Today Cardiff is the major centre in Wales for finance and business industries.
Since the 1990s Cardiff has seen significant development with a new waterfront area at Cardiff Bay which contains the Senedd building, home to the Welsh Assembly and the Wales Millennium Centre arts complex.Cardiff is a significant tourist centre and the most popular visitor destination in Wales with 18.3 million visitors in 2010. In 2011, Cardiff was ranked sixth in the world in National Geographic's alternative tourist destinations.
Cardiff is in the top ten places to shop in the UK. The best shopping can be found at: St Davids Centre, Queens Arcade and Capitol centre. However, if you like your shopping experience to include some Victorian architecture visit: High st Arcade, Castle Arcade, Wyndham Arcade, Royal Arcade, Morgan Arcade or the famous Cardiff Indoor Central Market.
The Millennium Stadium is prehaps the most famous sporting venue in Cardiff, and plays host to a variety of sporting occasions. But by far the most popular is Rugby. Cardiff City Stadium is home to Cardiff City FC and the Cardiff Blues, the Blues represent one of the four Welsh regional rugby union teams. The SWALEC Cricket Ground - is home to local and international tests, with The Welsh Institute of Sport in Sofia Gardens, regularly playing host to various sporting events from Gymnastics to Fencing.
Extensive Fleet
We provide access to a large fleet of vehicle sizes and types. Regardless of your party size, luggage or special requirements, we can usually provide the perfect vehicle.
If you have any queries about vehicle suitability, please check our vehicle calculator.
Saloon Car: Ford Mondeo, VW Passat or similar. These can accommodate up to 3 passengers plus 3 standard suitcases (23kg max), or 4 passengers plus hand luggage. Ford Mondeo or VW Passat or similar.
Executive Car: E Class Mercedes or similar. These can accommodate up to 3 passengers plus 3 standard suitcases (23kg max), or 4 passengers plus hand luggage. E-Class Mercedes or similar.
Estate Car: Volvo Estate, VW Passat or similar. These can accommodate up to 4 passengers plus 4 standard suitcases (23kg max). Volvo Estate, VW Passat or similar.
People Carrier: VW Sharan, Ford Galaxy or similar. These can accommodate up to 5 passengers plus 5 standard suitcases (23kg max), or 6 passengers plus hand luggage. VW Sharan, Ford Galaxy or similar.
Executive People Carrier: Mercedes Viano or similar. These can accommodate up to 5 passengers plus 5 standard suitcases (23kg max), or 6 passengers plus hand luggage. Mercedes Viano or similar.
8 Seater Minibus: VW Transporter or similar. These can accommodate 8 passengers plus up to 8 standard suitcases (23kg max). VW Transporter or similar.
Cardiff Hotel Addresses:
The Big Sleep Hotel
Bute Terrace, Cardiff, CF10 2FE
Tel: 029 2063 6363
Park Plaza Cardiff
Greyfriars Rd, Cardiff, Wales CF10 3AL
Tel: 029 2011 1111
Radisson Blu Hotel Cardiff
Meridian Gate, Bute Terrace, Cardiff CF10 2FL
Tel: 029 2045 4777
Hotel Ibis Cardiff
Churchill Way, Cardiff, CF10 2HA
Tel: 029 2064 9250
The Angel Hotel
Castle Street, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF10 1SZ
Tel: 029 2064 9200
Thistle Hotel
Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3UD
Tel: 0871 376 9011
The Royal Hotel
88 Saint Mary Street, Cardiff, CF10 1DW
Tel: 029 2055 0750
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