How to travel from Cardiff to Neath

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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 prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $6.

Distance: 29 miles (48 km)

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Driving

$13

Average price

Cheapest

$15

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 11m

Average total duration

Fastest

41m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

55m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Great Western Railway

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The cheapest way to travel from Cardiff to Neath is a train with an average price of $13 (€10).
The fastest way to travel from Cardiff to Neath is by train with an average journey time of 41m.

Other travel options to Neath take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 30m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Cardiff and Neath including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Cardiff to Neath among Omio's users.

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from Cardiff to Neath

How to get from Cardiff to Neath by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Cardiff to Neath is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Transport for Wales
    7:47 AM0h39
    Cardiff
    8:26 AMNeath
    $121One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Transport for Wales
    7:47 AM0h39
    Cardiff
    8:26 AMNeath
    $121One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Transport for Wales
    7:47 AM0h39
    Cardiff
    8:26 AMNeath
    $121One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Transport for Wales
    8:47 AM0h39
    Cardiff
    9:26 AMNeath
    $151One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transport for Wales
    6:51 PM0h54
    Cardiff
    7:45 PMNeath
    $171One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transport for Wales
    3:51 PM0h51
    Cardiff
    4:42 PMNeath
    $171One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Neath

Travel to Neath easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Neath.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Cardiff and Neath including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Cardiff to Neath is a train with an average price of $13 (€10).
The fastest way to travel from Cardiff to Neath is by train with an average journey time of 41m.

Other travel options to Neath take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 30m.

The distance from Cardiff to Neath is approximately 29 miles (48 km).
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Neath is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Neath:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cardiff to Neath, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Cardiff Bus to go to Neath by bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales to go to Neath by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cardiff to Neath:
  • 6 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales.
Omio customers who travel from Cardiff to Neath often also extend their vacation to go to Bristol, London, Swansea, Caerphilly, Stoke Gifford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Neath and these popular destinations at a great price.

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