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Compare train and coach for London to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from London to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, and a train costs an average of £38.
Distance: 211 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£11 Average Price Cheapest | £63 Average Price |
3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBus16:304h40London, Victoria Coach Station21:10Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)£191One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus22:303h15London, Victoria Coach Station1:45Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)£101One-way0 changes
Fastest
- L2304911:481h49London Paddington (PAD)13:37Cardiff Central (CDF)£661One-way0 changes
Other options
- L2304810:481h52London Paddington (PAD)12:40Cardiff Central (CDF)£661One-way0 changes
- L230479:481h53London Paddington (PAD)11:41Cardiff Central (CDF)£661One-way0 changes
- L230468:481h52London Paddington (PAD)10:40Cardiff Central (CDF)£661One-way0 changes
- FlixBus10:004h15London, Victoria Coach Station14:15Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)£341One-way0 changes
- FlixBus15:004h40London, Victoria Coach Station19:40Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)£221One-way0 changes
- FlixBus18:004h25London, Victoria Coach Station22:25Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)£181One-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 £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Cardiff costing on average £38.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 45 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 West Cowes and arrive in Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Cardiff by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Cardiff by train.
- 38 direct coaches per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, first_great_western.
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