Travel Information between Cardiff and Backwell
| 19 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £6 - £11 | |
| Train • £6 • 1 h 4 min | |
| Train • £6 • 1 h 4 min | |
| FlixBus or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or coach to travel 19 miles from Cardiff to Backwell. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus or Great Western Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Cardiff to Backwell.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Backwell is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Cardiff to Backwell
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There are 2 ways to get from Cardiff to Backwell: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Backwell from Cardiff is by taking a train, which costs on average £6.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cardiff to Backwell:
Taking a train costs £5 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £11 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Backwell from Cardiff is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 4 min.
Other travel options to Backwell take longer:
Getting to Backwell by coach takes 2 h on average.
You should expect to travel around 19 miles from Cardiff to Backwell.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Backwell is:
- Around 13 coaches per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Cardiff to Backwell 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 Backwell:
- Most travellers take a train from Cardiff Central to Nailsea & Backwell.
The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to Backwell:
- Great Western Rail, Transport for Wales or first_great_western can get you to Backwell by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Great Western Rail from Cardiff to Backwell for £6 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Backwell with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct train per day with first_great_western.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Backwell as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Backwell from Cardiff.
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