Travel Information between Cardiff and Backwell
| 19 miles (31 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $14 | |
| Train • $7 (€6) • 1 h 4 min | |
| Train • $7 (€6) • 1 h 4 min | |
| FlixBus or Great Western Rail |
Travel 19 miles (31 km) by train or bus to Backwell from Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Backwell.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Backwell is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Backwell
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You can get between Cardiff and Backwell 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Backwell from Cardiff is by taking a train, which costs on average $7 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cardiff to Backwell:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Cardiff to Backwell costing on average $14 (€12).
The fastest way from Cardiff to Backwell is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 4 min.
There are alternative travel options to Backwell that take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h.
You should expect to travel around 19 miles (31 km) between Cardiff and Backwell.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Backwell is:
- 13 buses a day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Backwell from 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 when traveling from Cardiff to Backwell:
- Most travelers take a train from Cardiff Central to Nailsea & Backwell.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Backwell:
- You can take a train from Cardiff to Backwell with Great Western Rail, first_great_western or Transport for Wales. Cheap tickets can be found for $7 (€6) with Great Western Rail from Cardiff to Backwell.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to Backwell with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct train a day to Backwell with first_great_western.
Direct services to Backwell tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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