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National Museum Cardiff
Major national museum with art, natural history, and geology collections in central Cardiff.
Cheapest price
$97
Average price
$114
Fastest journey
2 h 26 m
Average duration
2 h 30 m
Trains per day
18
Distance
189 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Longford to Cardiff is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Longford to Cardiff will cost around $114 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $97.
It's difficult to get from Longford to Cardiff without transferring at least once.
F09303 · C37228+
C33026 · C48451
C33026 · C48451+
C37228 · F09303
C01226+
C37248 · F13609
C50048+
C37194 · F13631
C01226+
F13665 · C37248
C01228+
W10825
C50048+
W10813
W10825+
C01228
C01227+
W10837
C50048+
W10813Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Longford to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 8m. 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 bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $72.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$100 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Longford to Cardiff:
A bus is $76 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Longford to Cardiff costing on average $100 (€82).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (2h 8m by train vs 2h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $100 (€82) compared to roughly $66 (€54) 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.
The table below shows live departures for Longford to Cardiff trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C42175+ W10839 | Delayed 9:48 AM 10:17 AMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h23 | 12:40 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
F13630+ C50048 | 7:33 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2h56 | 10:29 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
C50048+ C37194 · F13631 | 7:49 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2h40 | 10:29 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
C50048+ F13631 · C37194 | 7:54 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h35 | 10:29 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2 transfers | |
C50048+ W10813 | 7:57 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2h32 | 10:29 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
C50048+ W10813 | 8:02 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h27 | 10:29 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
C01228+ F09311 | 8:34 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 2h54 | 11:28 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
C01228+ W10825 | 8:57 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2h31 | 11:28 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
C01228+ W10825 | 9:02 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h26 | 11:28 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
C01227+ F09303 | 9:34 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 3h00 | 12:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
C33026 · C48451+ C37228 · F09303 | 9:34 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 3h24 | 12:58 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3 transfers | |
C33026 · C48451+ C37228 · F09303 | 9:39 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h19 | 12:58 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3 transfers | |
C01227+ W10837 | 9:57 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2h37 | 12:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
C01227+ W10837 | 10:02 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2h32 | 12:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Longford to Cardiff run on average 16 times per day, taking around 2h 8m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $72 (€59) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:25, the last at 22:35. The fastest train covers the 117 miles (189 km) distance in 2h 18m.
Distance 117 miles (189 km) |
Average train duration 2h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $72 (€59) |
Trains per day 16 |
Fastest train 2h 18m |
First train 4:25 AM |
Last train 10:35 PM |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Best time to book 63 days |
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