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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. 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 $25, while a train costs an average of $86.
Distance: 131 miles (211 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$86 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cardiff to London
Compare the available ways to get from Cardiff to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to London:
A bus is $62 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to London costing on average $86 (€72).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
The journey is about 1h 2m faster (2h 7m by train vs 3h 9m by car) and roughly $10 (€9) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($86 (€72) vs $96 (€81)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to London
How to get from Cardiff to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:00 AM 3h10 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 8:10 AM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:00 AM 3h10 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 8:10 AM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C00123
10:20 AM 2h22 Cardiff Central (CDF) 12:42 PM London Paddington (PAD) $90 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W35438
12:20 PM 2h22 Cardiff Central (CDF) 2:42 PM London Paddington (PAD) $90 1 One-way 0 transfers - W35220
2:20 PM 2h22 Cardiff Central (CDF) 4:42 PM London Paddington (PAD) $90 1 One-way 0 transfers - W35439
1:20 PM 2h22 Cardiff Central (CDF) 3:42 PM London Paddington (PAD) $90 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
5:00 AM 3h40 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 8:40 AM London, Victoria Coach Station $23 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:05 AM 3h30 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 9:35 AM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) $23 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:05 AM 4h00 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 10:05 AM London, Victoria Coach Station $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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Travel from Cardiff to London: Journey Details
Flying offers the shortest journey time for travelers in the UK between Cardiff and London, although Flybe flights are not available all year round. Regular direct train and bus services connect the Welsh and English capitals. Trains make the 200 kilometer journey in a significantly faster time than the bus, arriving at the central Paddington terminus in around 2 hours. Bus journeys take a little under 4 hours.
Return trips from London to Cardiff are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to London:
A bus is $62 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to London costing on average $86 (€72).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
- Around 55 buses per day.
- Around 28 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and London 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 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Transport for Wales to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 23 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
- 47 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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