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Compare coach and train for Cardiff to Backwell
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Backwell among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, while a train costs an average of £24.
Distance: 32 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£24 Average Price | £15 Average Price Cheapest | £12 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 12m Average total duration 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Backwell:
A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Backwell costing on average £24.
Other travel options to Backwell take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 12m.
Tickets start at around £15 compared to roughly £12 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-2.22. The journey takes 1h 42m versus 1h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Backwell
How to get to Backwell from Cardiff by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Backwell is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:151h45Cardiff7:00Backwell£71One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Backwell:
A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Backwell costing on average £24.
Other travel options to Backwell take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 12m.
- Around 24 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Backwell as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Nailsea & Backwell (NLS).
- Coaches mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Bristol, Airport (Public Transport Interchange).
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Backwell by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Backwell by coach.
- 5 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
- 18 direct coaches per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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