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Compare bus for Cardiff to Tintern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Tintern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, while a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 26 miles (42 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Tintern:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Tintern costing on average $18.
Other travel options to Tintern take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 17m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (40m by train vs 1h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $18 compared to roughly $13 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 Tintern
How to get from Cardiff to Tintern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Tintern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:15 AM1h07Cardiff10:22 AMRoyal George HotelFind prices1 transfer
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- 6:45 AM1h37Cardiff8:22 AMRoyal George HotelFind prices1 transfer
- 4:00 PM2h22Cardiff6:22 PMRoyal George HotelFind prices1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Tintern:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Tintern costing on average $18.
Other travel options to Tintern take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 17m.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Tintern as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Chepstow, Thomas Street.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Chepstow station (CPW).
- Travel with Transport for Wales to go to Tintern by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Tintern by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express.
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