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Compare train and bus for Nailsea & Backwell (NLS) to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nailsea & Backwell (NLS) to Cardiff Central (CDF) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 18 miles (30 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$19 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare prices and tickets Nailsea & Backwell (NLS) to Cardiff Central (CDF) by train or bus
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Why should you book Nailsea & Backwell (NLS) to Cardiff Central (CDF) trains with Omio?
Why book with Omio vs Great Western Rail?
- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for Great Western Rail, but also compare tickets for the likes of Great Western Railway (GWR) to find the best option for your trip from Nailsea & Backwell (NLS) to Cardiff Central (CDF).
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- Compare all your options: Omio allows you to compare Great Western Rail with all available travel options, which are train and bus to ensure you get the best deal for traveling from Nailsea & Backwell (NLS) to Cardiff Central (CDF).
Why book with Omio over Wanderu?
- Multiple modes of transport: Omio allows you to compare travel options including train and bus to find the ideal travel option from Nailsea & Backwell (NLS) to Cardiff Central (CDF).
Journey information
Overview: Train from Nailsea & Backwell (NLS) to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Trains from Nailsea & Backwell (NLS) to Cardiff Central (CDF) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 10m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $16 (€13) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 08:08, the last at 09:08. The fastest train covers the 18 miles (30 km) distance in 1h 2m.
Distance 18 miles (30 km) |
Average train duration 1h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 2m |
First train 08:08 |
Last train 09:08 |
Train companies: Great Western Rail, Great Western Railway (GWR) from Nailsea & Backwell (NLS) to Cardiff Central (CDF) trainsGreat Western Rail, Great Western Railway (GWR) trains will get you between Nailsea & Backwell (NLS) and Cardiff Central (CDF) from $10 (€8). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Nailsea & Backwell (NLS) to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nailsea & Backwell (NLS) to Cardiff Central (CDF) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cardiff Central (CDF), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Nailsea & Backwell (NLS) to Cardiff Central (CDF)
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:30 - 09:30 Saturday - Sunday Closed
- Car Park: Council Managed Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: Step-free category B3 station – “Some step-free access, may be in one direction only.” Steep flight of steps to southbound platform, ramped access to northbound platform steeper than 1:12 gradient, no wheelchair access available to trains. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: access road
- Storage CCTV: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus Stop at end of Station Close
- Mon - Fri: 05:40 - 21:30
- Sat: 05:40 - 21:30
- Sun: 07:30 - 21:30
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Type of shops available: News agent and convenience store
- Car Park: Brewery Car park
- Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen
- Pret a Manger
- Tesco Express
- Taxi: Taxi rank is on the right as you exit the main station entrance
- There is step-free access in the whole station. There are also ramps for train access and elevators in the station.
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platforms 1 to 8. The National Key toilets are located in the East Subway near the lifts and on Platform 8; these toilets are operated by a radar key and are only available during staffing hours.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National Key/Accessible toilets are located in the East Subway near the lifts and on Platform 8; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key and are only available during staffing hours.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Clayton Hotel Cardiff
- Cardiff Marriott Hotel
- Travelodge Cardiff Central
- Waiting rooms location: On platforms 1/2, 3/4, 6/7 and 8.
- Mon - Fri: 05:40 - 21:30
- Sat: 05:40 - 21:30
- Sun: 07:30 - 21:30
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: East end of platforms 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 6 and 7 - also at the front and rear of the station.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Commuter rail lines: City Line, Rhondda Line, Rhymney Line, Valley Line, South Wales Main Line
- Train lines: Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: At the rear car park (Penarth Road entrance)
