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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to London
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 211 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price |
4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to London
Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to London.
There are 2 options to travel between Cardiff and London including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to London from Cardiff is by taking a coach, which costs on average €7.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cardiff to London:
Taking a coach costs €30 less than taking a train, which costs on average €37 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Cardiff to London is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 48 min.
There are alternative travel options to London that take longer:
Coach takes on average 3 h 15 min.
The Cardiff to London distance is approximately 211 km.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to London is:
- 51 coaches per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to London from Cardiff as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Cardiff to London:
- Most travellers board their coach from Cardiff, Lloyd George Ave / Herbert Street and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Most travellers board their train from Cardiff Central and arrive in London Euston.
The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to London:
- National Express, Megabus or FlixBus can take you to London by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Cardiff to London for €7.
- Great Western Rail, South Western Railway or first_great_western can get you to London by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Great Western Rail from Cardiff to London for €37 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to London with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with National Express or FlixBus with 37 direct coaches per day.
- Direct train available with Great Western Rail or first_great_western 14 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cardiff and London.
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