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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 $51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. 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 $51, while a train costs an average of $130.
Distance: 149 miles (240 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$130 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m 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 |
 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cardiff to Cambridge
Compare the available ways to get from Cardiff to Cambridge, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Cambridge:
A bus is $79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Cambridge costing on average $130.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 28m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (3h 38m by train vs 3h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $130 compared to roughly $64 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM 8h45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 8:10 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) $33 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:25 PM 8h45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 8:10 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) $33 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross8:38 AM 3h31 Cardiff Central (CDF) 12:09 PM Cambridge South $114 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- W35161+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+
W454905:53 AM 3h42 Cardiff Central (CDF) 9:35 AM Cambridge South $83 1 One-way 2 transfers - W35431+W45437+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International
5:07 AM 3h58 Cardiff Central (CDF) 9:05 AM Cambridge South $83 1 One-way 2 transfers - G15043+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+W45467
9:49 AM 3h46 Cardiff Central (CDF) 1:35 PM Cambridge South $89 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:40 AM 6h30 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 8:10 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) $37 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:40 AM 7h20 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 12:00 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) $37 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:10 AM 6h50 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 10:00 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) $38 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Cambridge:
A bus is $79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Cambridge costing on average $130.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 28m.
- Around 15 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 to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Thameslink to go to Cambridge by train.
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