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Compare train and bus for London to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 40m. 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 €18, while a train costs an average of €75.
Distance: 211 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€75 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m 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 London to Cardiff:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Cardiff costing on average €75.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Cardiff
How to get from London to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:30 PM3h15London, Victoria Coach Station1:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:30 PM3h15London, Victoria Coach Station1:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W346467:18 PM1h44London Paddington (PAD)9:02 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€731One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W3541711:48 AM1h48London Paddington (PAD)1:36 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€681One-way0 transfers
- W3461810:48 AM1h49London Paddington (PAD)12:37 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€681One-way0 transfers
- W3462412:48 PM1h49London Paddington (PAD)2:37 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€681One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 PM3h55London, Victoria Coach Station3:25 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 PM3h15London, Victoria Coach Station12:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 PM3h40London, Victoria Coach Station4:10 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Cardiff:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Cardiff costing on average €75.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 13m.
- Around 47 buses per day.
- Around 30 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- 25 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
- 41 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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