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Compare train and bus for Bath to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bath to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$37 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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 Bath to Cardiff:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Cardiff costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Bath to Cardiff
How to get from Bath to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bath to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- BLX39 · NX2027:05 PM2h55Bath, Bus Station10:00 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- BLX39 · NX2027:05 PM2h55Bath, Bus Station10:00 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G1500510:40 AM1h06Bath Spa (BTH)11:46 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G1500912:38 PM1h07Bath Spa (BTH)1:45 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$421One-way0 transfers
- G150111:40 PM1h09Bath Spa (BTH)2:49 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$421One-way0 transfers
- G1500711:38 AM1h11Bath Spa (BTH)12:49 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$421One-way0 transfers
- BLX39 · NX20211:05 AM3h00Bath, Bus Station2:05 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$241One-way1 transfer
- BLX39 · NX2025:05 PM3h00Bath, Bus Station8:05 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$241One-way1 transfer
- BL39 · NX2029:50 PM3h00Bath, Bus Station12:50 AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Cardiff:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Cardiff costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 58m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bath and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bath Spa (BTH) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Bath, Bus Station and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with National Express, First Bristol, Bath & the West to go to Cardiff by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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