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Compare train and coach for Cardiff to Brentwood
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Brentwood among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 16m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, while a train costs an average of £66.
Distance: 241 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£66 Average Price | £19 Average Price Cheapest | £47 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Cardiff to Brentwood
Compare the available ways to get from Cardiff to Brentwood, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Brentwood:
A coach is £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Brentwood costing on average £66.
Other travel options to Brentwood take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 39m.
You'll arrive about 43m sooner (2h 46m by train vs 3h 29m by car). Tickets start at around £66 compared to roughly £47 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Brentwood:
A coach is £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Brentwood costing on average £66.
Other travel options to Brentwood take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 39m.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Brentwood as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Brentwood station (BRE).
- Coaches mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in London, Stratford City Bus Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Brentwood by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Brentwood by coach.
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