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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Bath
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 8m. 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 $16, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$34 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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 Cardiff to Bath:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Bath costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Bath
How to get from Cardiff to Bath by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Bath is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX202 · BL394:30 AM2h41Cardiff, Sophia Gardens7:11 AMBath, Bus Station$251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX202 · BL394:30 AM2h41Cardiff, Sophia Gardens7:11 AMBath, Bus Station$251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G150069:28 AM1h05Cardiff Central (CDF)10:33 AMBath Spa (BTH)$421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W35432+
W29851+G149009:19 AM1h22Cardiff Central (CDF)10:41 AMBath Spa (BTH)$321One-way2 transfers - W35431 · Y415655:07 AM1h50Cardiff Central (CDF)6:57 AMBath Spa (BTH)$411One-way1 transfer
- W35160 · G151635:53 AM3h35Cardiff Central (CDF)9:28 AMBath Spa (BTH)$411One-way1 transfer
- NX202 · BLX3910:40 AM2h43Cardiff, Sophia Gardens1:23 PMBath, Bus Station$251One-way1 transfer
- NX202 · BLX3912:35 PM2h52Cardiff, Sophia Gardens3:27 PMBath, Bus Station$251One-way1 transfer
- NX201 · BLX394:30 PM2h58Cardiff, Sophia Gardens7:28 PMBath, Bus Station$251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Bath:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Bath costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 4m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Bath as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bath by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Bath by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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