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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, while a train costs an average of $134.
Distance: 149 miles (240 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$134 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Cambridge:
A bus is $65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Cambridge costing on average $91.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
Tickets start at around $91 compared to roughly $65 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-26.04. The journey takes 4h 0m versus 3h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Cambridge
How to get from Cardiff to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Cambridge is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W35211+
Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
G769999:21 AM3h49Cardiff Central (CDF)1:10 PMCambridge South$881One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- W35211+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G769999:21 AM3h49Cardiff Central (CDF)1:10 PMCambridge South$881One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- W35211+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G769999:21 AM3h49Cardiff Central (CDF)1:10 PMCambridge South$881One-way2 transfers
Other options
- C00123+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G7700910:20 AM3h50Cardiff Central (CDF)2:10 PMCambridge South$881One-way2 transfers
- C33109+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G7701911:18 AM3h52Cardiff Central (CDF)3:10 PMCambridge South$881One-way2 transfers
- W34979 · C05988+
C37453+
P7632210:25 AM4h40Cardiff Central (CDF)3:05 PMCambridge South$1781One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Cambridge:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Cambridge costing on average $134.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 36m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Cambridge 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 Cambridge station (CBG).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Cambridge by train.
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