4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from St Albans to Cardiff
Cheapest price
£9
Average price
£9
Fastest journey
3 h 20 m
Average duration
3 h 20 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
199 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from St Albans to Cardiff is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from St Albans to Cardiff will cost around £9 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £9.
Of the 1 buses that leave St Albans for Cardiff every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 199 km distance in an average of 3 h 20 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 20 m .
The slowest buses will take 3 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for St Albans to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St Albans to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, and a train costs an average of £35.
Distance: 199 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£8 Average Price Cheapest | £60 Average Price |
3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
St Albans to Cardiff bus times
The table below shows live departures for St Albans to Cardiff coaches for today, Sunday 9 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:30 St Albans | 3h20 | 00:50 Cardiff | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from St Albans to Cardiff
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Buses from St Albans to Cardiff run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 20m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £7 if you book in advance.
There are 4 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 05:14, the last at 22:30. The fastest coach covers the 199 km distance in 3h 20m.
Distance 199 km |
Average bus duration 3h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Buses per day 6 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 3h 20m |
First bus 05:14 |
Last bus 22:30 |
Bus providers: Arriva Herts and Essex, Arriva UK from St Albans to CardiffYou can travel by bus between St Albans to Cardiff with Arriva Herts and Essex, Arriva UK for as low as £7. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: St Albans to Cardiff coach
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