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Compare train and coach for London to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, while a train costs an average of £65.
Distance: 211 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£65 Average Price | £9 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Travel optionsfrom London to Cardiff
How to get to Cardiff from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Cardiff is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus22:303h15London, Victoria Coach Station1:45Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)£181One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus22:303h15London, Victoria Coach Station1:45Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)£181One-way0 changes
Fastest
- C5004014:451h49London Paddington (PAD)16:34Cardiff Central (CDF)£661One-way0 changes
Other options
- C5003919:451h49London Paddington (PAD)21:34Cardiff Central (CDF)£661One-way0 changes
- C0122710:451h49London Paddington (PAD)12:34Cardiff Central (CDF)£661One-way0 changes
- C0122611:451h49London Paddington (PAD)13:34Cardiff Central (CDF)£661One-way0 changes
- FlixBus23:303h55London, Victoria Coach Station3:25Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)£191One-way0 changes
- NX50922:303h15London, Victoria Coach Station1:45Cardiff, University£201One-way0 changes
- NX50922:303h25London, Victoria Coach Station1:55Cardiff, Sophia Gardens£201One-way0 changes
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General Information about the journey from London to Cardiff
Located only around 240 kilometres apart the journey from London to Cardiff is most convenient by train. Direct train journeys depart London Paddington daily from early morning running until late evening with regular services throughout the day. Direct coach services are available departing London Victoria Coach station and arriving at Cardiff central - usually taking around 3 to 3.5 hours.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Cardiff:
A coach is £55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Cardiff costing on average £65.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 51m.
- Around 46 coaches per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Cardiff by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Cardiff by train.
- 39 direct coaches per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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