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Compare train for Gillingham to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gillingham to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £32, while a train costs an average of £71.
Distance: 259 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£71 Average Price | £32 Average Price Cheapest | £50 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m 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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Gillingham to Cardiff:
A coach is £39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gillingham to Cardiff costing on average £71.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 56m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (3h 14m by train vs 3h 36m by car). Tickets start at around £71 compared to roughly £50 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 Gillingham to Cardiff:
A coach is £39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gillingham to Cardiff costing on average £71.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 56m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gillingham and Cardiff as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Gillingham, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Trains mostly depart from Gillingham (Kent) (GLM) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Cardiff by coach.
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