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Compare train and bus for London to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 6m. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 211 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€10 Average price Cheapest | €67 Average price |
3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m 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.
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)€51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:30 PM3h15London, Victoria Coach Station1:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C0122710:45 AM1h49London Paddington (PAD)12:34 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€721One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C0122611:45 AM1h49London Paddington (PAD)1:34 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€721One-way0 transfers
- W346595:45 PM1h49London Paddington (PAD)7:34 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€721One-way0 transfers
- C500456:45 PM1h49London Paddington (PAD)8:34 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€721One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 PM3h55London, Victoria Coach Station3:25 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 AM4h10London, Victoria Coach Station11:40 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 PM3h15London, Victoria Coach Station12:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€111One-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 €67.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 21m.
- Around 45 buses per day.
- Around 12 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 London Paddington (PAD) 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 National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Cardiff by train.
- 38 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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