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How to travel from Bournemouth to Cardiff

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Compare train and bus for Bournemouth to Cardiff

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth 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 3h 14m. 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 €31.

Distance: 77 miles (124 km)

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€77

Average price

€30

Average price

Cheapest

3h 44m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 14m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 50m

Average total duration

6h 20m

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30m

Additional time*

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Rail

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Bournemouth to Cardiff

How to get from Bournemouth to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX035 · NX507
09:40AM7h30
Bournemouth, Coach Station
05:10PMCardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)
$321One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX035 · NX509
07:15PM7h55
Bournemouth, Coach Station
03:10AMCardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)
$271One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC74880+Great Western RailP22626
10:45AM2h50
Bournemouth station (BMH)
01:35PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$1821One-way
1 transfer

Other options

South Western RailwayP61452+Great Western RailP22726
09:22AM3h27
Bournemouth station (BMH)
12:49PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$1051One-way
1 transfer
South Western RailwayP61455+Great Western RailP22728
10:22AM3h23
Bournemouth station (BMH)
01:45PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$1051One-way
1 transfer
South Western RailwayP60982+Great Western RailP22724
08:18AM3h28
Bournemouth station (BMH)
11:46AMCardiff Central (CDF)
$1051One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX035 · NX509
08:50AM7h25
Bournemouth, Coach Station
04:15PMCardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)
$331One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX035 · NX509
08:50AM7h30
Bournemouth, Coach Station
04:20PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$331One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX035 · NX509
10:30AM7h55
Bournemouth, Coach Station
06:25PMCardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)
$331One-way
1 transfer

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