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Compare train and coach for Kingston upon Thames to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kingston upon Thames to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £34, while a train costs an average of £149.
Distance: 200 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£149 Average Price | £34 Average Price Cheapest | £40 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m 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 Kingston upon Thames to Cardiff:
A coach is £114 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kingston upon Thames to Cardiff costing on average £149.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 23m.
Tickets start at around £149 compared to roughly £40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-108.78. The journey takes 2h 57m versus 2h 51m 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 Kingston upon Thames to Cardiff
How to get to Cardiff from Kingston upon Thames by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kingston upon Thames to Cardiff is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W34605+
SW5057004:254h12Kingston (KNG)8:37Cardiff Central (CDF)£551One-way1 change
Cheapest
- W34605+SW5057004:254h12Kingston (KNG)8:37Cardiff Central (CDF)£551One-way1 change
Fastest
- W34609+Q26515 · L805795:583h38Kingston (KNG)9:36Cardiff Central (CDF)£661One-way2 changes
Other options
- W34609+Q26515+
Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington5:583h38Kingston (KNG)9:36Cardiff Central (CDF)£781One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Kingston upon Thames to Cardiff:
A coach is £114 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kingston upon Thames to Cardiff costing on average £149.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 23m.
- Around 18 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kingston upon Thames and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kingston (KNG) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with FlixBus, First Bus London, Metrobus to go to Cardiff by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway to go to Cardiff by train.
- 18 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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