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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 $18. 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 $18, and a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$113 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest |
3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Bournemouth to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:55 PM8h25Bournemouth12:20 AMCardiff$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:55 PM8h25Bournemouth12:20 AMCardiff$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:10 PM7h10Bournemouth8:20 PMCardiff$421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:10 PM8h10Bournemouth12:20 AMCardiff$201One-way0 transfers
- 12:30 PM7h45Bournemouth8:15 PMCardiff$261One-way0 transfers
- 7:15 PM8h00Bournemouth3:15 AMCardiff$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Cardiff:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Cardiff costing on average $58 (€47).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, South Western Railway to go to Cardiff by train.
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