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Compare bus and train 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 $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 11m. 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 $17, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$34 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest |
1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 · NX2028:55 AM3h10Bath, Bus Station12:05 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- BL39 · NX21611:00 PM6h40Bath, Bus Station5:40 AMCardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)$221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- V68874 · L1723010:45 AM1h13Bath Spa (BTH)11:58 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$421One-way1 transfer
Other options
- V6890410:02 AM1h21Bath Spa (BTH)11:23 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$421One-way0 transfers
- L1680311:28 AM1h14Bath Spa (BTH)12:42 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$421One-way0 transfers
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C748959:45 AM1h20Bath Spa (BTH)11:05 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$421One-way1 transfer
- BL39 · NX2017:55 AM3h05Bath, Bus Station11:00 AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$271One-way1 transfer
- BLX39 · NX20211:00 AM3h05Bath, Bus Station2:05 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$251One-way1 transfer
- BLX39 · NX2021:20 PM2h55Bath, Bus Station4:15 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Cardiff:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bath to Cardiff costing on average $17 (€13).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- 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 bus and train 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 National Express to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Cardiff by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, first_great_western.
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