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Compare bus and train for Cardiff to Telford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Telford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 88 miles (142 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$51 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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 Telford:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Telford costing on average $51.
Other travel options to Telford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (2h 19m by train vs 2h 45m by car). Tickets start at around $51 compared to roughly $39 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.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Telford
How to get from Cardiff to Telford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Telford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:30 PM2h31Cardiff4:01 PMTelfordFind prices1 transfer
Cheapest
- 1:30 PM2h31Cardiff4:01 PMTelfordFind prices1 transfer
Fastest
- 3:22 PM2h27Cardiff5:49 PMTelford$761One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 7:39 PM2h35Cardiff10:14 PMTelfordFind prices1 transfer
11:45 AM2h56Cardiff2:41 PMTelfordFind prices1 transfer- 1:45 PM2h56Cardiff4:41 PMTelfordFind prices1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Telford:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Telford costing on average $51.
Other travel options to Telford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Telford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Telford, Town Centre.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Telford Central (TFC).
- Travel with National Express to go to Telford by bus.
- Travel with Transport for Wales to go to Telford by train.
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