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Compare bus and train for Cardiff to Longford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Longford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 57m. 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 $35, while a train costs an average of $122.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price Cheapest | $122 Average price | $154 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Longford:
A bus is $87 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Longford costing on average $122 (€102).
Other travel options to Longford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
Tickets start at around $35 (€29) compared to roughly $154 (€129) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $119 (€99). The journey takes 3h 32m versus 2h 25m 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 Longford
How to get from Cardiff to Longford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Longford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:25 PM3h20Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)2:45 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:25 PM3h20Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)2:45 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W35164+
W105966:20 AM2h20Cardiff Central (CDF)8:40 AMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)$1161One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W35164+
C37001 · C376676:20 AM2h32Cardiff Central (CDF)8:52 AMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)$991One-way2 transfers - W35158+C37335 · C375815:14 AM2h38Cardiff Central (CDF)7:52 AMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)$991One-way2 transfers
- W35164+C37667 · C370016:20 AM2h38Cardiff Central (CDF)8:58 AMHeathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)$991One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:25 PM3h40Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)3:05 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5$221One-way0 transfers
NX2024:45 AM3h20Cardiff, Sophia Gardens8:05 AMLongford$251One-way0 transfers- FlixBus3:10 AM3h25Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)6:35 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3$261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Longford:
A bus is $87 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Longford costing on average $122 (€102).
Other travel options to Longford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
- Around 45 buses per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Longford 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 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3.
- Ferries mostly depart from Yarmouth and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Longford by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Longford by train.
- 41 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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