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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a train costs an average of €73.
Distance: 211 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€73 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to London:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to London costing on average €73.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to London
How to get from Cardiff to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:00 AM3h10Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)8:10 AMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)€271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:00 AM3h10Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)8:10 AMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)€271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W351943:54 PM1h50Cardiff Central (CDF)5:44 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)€701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W351964:50 PM1h51Cardiff Central (CDF)6:41 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)€471One-way0 transfers
- W352005:50 PM1h54Cardiff Central (CDF)7:44 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)€471One-way0 transfers
- W354354:21 PM1h52Cardiff Central (CDF)6:13 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)€501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:40 AM3h40Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)5:20 AMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)€271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:00 AM3h40Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)8:40 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:40 AM4h00Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)5:40 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to London:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to London costing on average €73.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
- Around 50 buses per day.
- Around 28 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 23 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
- 42 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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