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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 an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$38 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bath to Cardiff
Compare the available ways to get from Bath to Cardiff, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Cardiff:
A bus is $17 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Cardiff costing on average $38 (€32).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (1h 6m by train vs 1h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $38 (€32) compared to roughly $19 (€16) 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.
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 · NX2023:00 PM2h55Bath, Bus Station5:55 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- BLX39 · NX2023:00 PM2h55Bath, Bus Station5:55 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W350438:28 PM1h02Bath Spa (BTH)9:30 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C330984:26 PM1h04Bath Spa (BTH)5:30 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$281One-way0 transfers
- W350235:25 PM1h06Bath Spa (BTH)6:31 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$281One-way0 transfers
- W350296:25 PM1h07Bath Spa (BTH)7:32 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$281One-way0 transfers
- BLX39 · NX2021:20 PM2h55Bath, Bus Station4:15 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$201One-way1 transfer
- BLX39 · NX2028:55 AM3h00Bath, Bus Station11:55 AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$201One-way1 transfer
- BLX39 · NX2021:00 PM2h55Bath, Bus Station3:55 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Cardiff:
A bus is $17 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Cardiff costing on average $38 (€32).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 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 National Express to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Cardiff by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
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