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Compare train and bus for Bedford to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bedford to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, while a train costs an average of $108.
Distance: 124 miles (200 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$108 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m 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 Bedford to Cardiff:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Cardiff costing on average $108.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (3h 13m by train vs 3h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $108 compared to roughly $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.
Travel optionsfrom Bedford to Cardiff
How to get from Bedford to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bedford to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1:15 PM5h55Bedford7:10 PMCardiff$611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:15 PM5h55Bedford7:10 PMCardiff$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:15 PM5h55Bedford7:10 PMCardiff$611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Cardiff:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Cardiff costing on average $108.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bedford and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bedford station (BDM) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Milton Keynes, Central Railway Station and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Cardiff by train.
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