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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 £12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 36m. 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 £12, while a train costs an average of £23.
Distance: 32 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£23 Average Price | £12 Average Price Cheapest | £13 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cardiff to Backwell
Compare the available ways to get from Cardiff to Backwell, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Backwell:
A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Backwell costing on average £23.
Other travel options to Backwell take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 10m.
Tickets start at around £23 compared to roughly £13 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£10. The journey takes 1h 6m versus 1h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
23:35 1h45 Cardiff 1:20 Backwell £7 1 One-way 0 changes
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23:35 1h45 Cardiff 1:20 Backwell £7 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
23:35 1h45 Cardiff 1:20 Backwell £7 1 One-way 0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Backwell:
A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Backwell costing on average £23.
Other travel options to Backwell take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 3 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 FlixBus, National Express to go to Backwell by coach.
- 8 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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