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4.6Travel Information to Cardiff from Bournemouth
 Distance | 77 miles (124 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $19 - $51 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $19 (€17) • 6 h 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $51 (€46) • 2 h 51 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 77 miles (124 km) by train or bus from Bournemouth to Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bournemouth to Cardiff.
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The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bournemouth to Cardiff
Travel to Cardiff easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bournemouth to Cardiff.
You can get between Bournemouth and Cardiff 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Cardiff from Bournemouth is by taking a bus, which costs on average $19 (€17).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bournemouth to Cardiff:
A bus is $32 (€29) less than a train with an average ticket price of $51 (€46) from Bournemouth to Cardiff.
The fastest way from Bournemouth to Cardiff is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 51 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cardiff that take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 10 min on average.
The Bournemouth to Cardiff distance is around 77 miles (124 km).
The average frequency per day from Bournemouth to Cardiff is:
- 25 buses a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Bournemouth to Cardiff as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bournemouth to Cardiff:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bournemouth to Cardiff:
- You can travel by bus between Bournemouth and Cardiff with National Express or Megabus, and you can find Megabus Bournemouth to Cardiff tickets for $14 (€13) on Omio.
- You can go to Cardiff from Bournemouth by train with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, South Western Railway or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $51 (€46) with Great Western Rail from Bournemouth to Cardiff on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bournemouth to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cardiff as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Bournemouth to Cardiff.
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