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Compare bus and train for Cardiff to Coventry
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Coventry among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a train costs an average of $90.
Distance: 95 miles (154 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$90 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Coventry
Compare the available ways to get from Cardiff to Coventry, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Coventry:
A bus is $53 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Coventry costing on average $90 (€75).
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (2h 23m by train vs 2h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $90 (€75) compared to roughly $42 (€35) 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.
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How to get from Cardiff to Coventry by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Coventry is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:25 PM 9h10 Cardiff 8:35 AM Coventry $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:25 PM 9h10 Cardiff 8:35 AM Coventry $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:25 PM 9h10 Cardiff 8:35 AM Coventry $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Coventry:
A bus is $53 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Coventry costing on average $90 (€75).
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Coventry as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Coventry station (COV).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway, West Midlands Trains to go to Coventry by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Coventry by bus.
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