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Compare train and coach for Harlow to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Harlow to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £33, while a train costs an average of £33.
Distance: 230 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£33 Average Price Cheapest | £48 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Harlow to Cardiff:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Harlow to Cardiff costing on average £33.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 45m.
The journey is about 5m faster (3h 10m by train vs 3h 15m by car) and roughly £15 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£33 vs £48). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you 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 Harlow to Cardiff:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Harlow to Cardiff costing on average £33.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 45m.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Harlow and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Trains mostly depart from Harlow Town (HWN) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Travel with Stansted Express, Greater Anglia to go to Cardiff by train.
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