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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Neath
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Neath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $16, while a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 29 miles (48 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$16 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 12m Average total duration Fastest 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (42m by train vs 55m by car). Tickets start at around $16 compared to roughly $14 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 Neath by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Neath is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:13 AM0h39Cardiff11:52 AMNeath$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:13 AM0h39Cardiff11:52 AMNeath$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:13 AM0h39Cardiff11:52 AMNeath$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:29 AM0h41Cardiff8:10 AMNeath$151One-way0 transfers
- 4:03 PM0h43Cardiff4:46 PMNeath$171One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Neath
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- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Neath 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 Neath station (NTH).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Swansea, University Bay Campus.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway to go to Neath by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway.
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