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Compare train and bus for Chepstow to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chepstow to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of ฿ 532 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 8m. 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 ฿ 532, while a train costs an average of ฿ 540.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
฿ 540 Average price | ฿ 532 Average price Cheapest | ฿ 345 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 46m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Chepstow to Cardiff
Compare the available ways to get from Chepstow to Cardiff, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chepstow to Cardiff:
A bus is ฿ 9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chepstow to Cardiff costing on average ฿ 540.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 24m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (38m by train vs 46m by car). Tickets start at around ฿ 540 compared to roughly ฿ 345 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 Chepstow to Cardiff
How to get from Chepstow to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chepstow to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX507
5:05 PM 0h55 Chepstow, Thomas Street 6:00 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ฿ 544 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX507
5:05 PM 0h55 Chepstow, Thomas Street 6:00 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ฿ 544 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
G010959:53 AM 0h32 Chepstow station (CPW) 10:25 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) ฿ 592 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G01092
8:53 AM 0h32 Chepstow station (CPW) 9:25 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) ฿ 592 1 One-way 0 transfers - G39593
9:22 AM 0h37 Chepstow station (CPW) 9:59 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) ฿ 601 1 One-way 0 transfers - G39585
8:22 AM 0h37 Chepstow station (CPW) 8:59 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) ฿ 601 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX507
9:20 PM 0h55 Chepstow, Thomas Street 10:15 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ฿ 563 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX507
7:45 PM 0h55 Chepstow, Thomas Street 8:40 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ฿ 563 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chepstow to Cardiff:
A bus is ฿ 9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chepstow to Cardiff costing on average ฿ 540.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 24m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chepstow and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chepstow station (CPW) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Chepstow, Thomas Street and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Travel with National Express to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Cardiff by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 5 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry.
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