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Compare bus and train for Cardiff to Guildford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Guildford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 40m. 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 €29, while a train costs an average of €56.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€56 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Guildford:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Guildford costing on average €72.
Other travel options to Guildford take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 27m.
Tickets start at around €36 compared to roughly €41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €5. The journey takes 4h 57m versus 2h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Guildford
How to get from Cardiff to Guildford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Guildford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX509 · NX0305:55 AM5h10Cardiff, Sophia Gardens11:05 AMGuildford, Egerton Road€311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX509 · NX0305:55 AM5h10Cardiff, Sophia Gardens11:05 AMGuildford, Egerton Road€311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W35438 · C3313012:20 PM2h35Cardiff Central (CDF)2:55 PMGuildford station (GLD)€671One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W35220 · C331342:20 PM2h35Cardiff Central (CDF)4:55 PMGuildford station (GLD)€671One-way1 transfer
- W35439 · C331321:18 PM2h37Cardiff Central (CDF)3:55 PMGuildford station (GLD)€671One-way1 transfer
- C33109 · C3312811:18 AM2h37Cardiff Central (CDF)1:55 PMGuildford station (GLD)€671One-way1 transfer
- NX507 · NX03010:30 AM5h40Cardiff, Sophia Gardens4:10 PMGuildford, Egerton Road€441One-way1 transfer
- NX509 · NX0304:15 PM5h45Cardiff, Sophia Gardens10:00 PMGuildford, Egerton Road€441One-way1 transfer
- NX509 · NX0301:00 PM6h10Cardiff, Sophia Gardens7:10 PMGuildford, Egerton Road€441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Guildford:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Guildford costing on average €72.
Other travel options to Guildford take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 27m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Guildford 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 Guildford station (GLD).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Guildford, Egerton Road.
- Ferries mostly depart from Yarmouth and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Guildford by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Guildford by train.
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