How to travel from Coventry to Cardiff

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Travel Information from Coventry to Cardiff

Distance95 miles (153 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$17 - $22
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 4 h
Fastest modeTrain • $22 (€20) • 2 h 37 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Travel 95 miles (153 km) by train or bus between Coventry and Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Coventry to Cardiff.

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from Coventry to Cardiff

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX400 · NX111
08:15AM4h20
Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
12:35PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$431One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX777 · NX100 · NX216
10:40PM7h00
Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
05:40AMCardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)
$391One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC72305 · C75242
10:30AM2h35
Coventry station (COV)
01:05PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$1321One-way
1 transfer

Other options

West Midlands TrainsW08389+CrossCountryC75135+Great Western RailL16762
09:38AM2h55
Coventry station (COV)
12:33PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$1321One-way
2 transfers
West Midlands TrainsW05947+CrossCountryC74852+Great Western RailL16761
08:34AM2h54
Coventry station (COV)
11:28AMCardiff Central (CDF)
$1321One-way
2 transfers
CrossCountryC72471+Great Western RailL16762
09:26AM3h07
Coventry station (COV)
12:33PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$2031One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX707 · NX111
12:30PM5h05
Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
05:35PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$471One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX777 · NX111
02:50PM4h20
Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
07:10PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$471One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX707 · NX112
10:35AM5h30
Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
04:05PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$541One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Coventry to Cardiff

Travel to Cardiff 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 Coventry to Cardiff.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Coventry and Cardiff. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Coventry and Cardiff is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Cardiff:

A bus is $5 (€5) less than a train with an average ticket price of $22 (€20) from Coventry to Cardiff.

The quickest way to travel to Cardiff from Coventry is by train, which takes on average 2 h 37 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Cardiff by bus takes 4 h on average.

Cardiff is approximately 95 miles (153 km) away from Coventry.

The average frequency per day from Coventry to Cardiff is:

  • 6 buses per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coventry and Cardiff as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Coventry to Cardiff:

  • Buses mostly leave from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station and tend to arrive in Cardiff, University.

The following travel companies offer services from Coventry to Cardiff:

  • Travel with National Express or Megabus for buses to Cardiff. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Coventry to Cardiff tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales or West Midlands Trains for trains to Cardiff. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Coventry to Cardiff tickets on Omio for $22 (€20).

Yes, there are direct routes from Coventry to Cardiff with the following travel companies:

  • You can travel directly by bus with Megabus.
  • You can book a direct train with.

Direct services to Cardiff tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Omio customers who travel from Coventry to Cardiff often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cardiff and these popular destinations at a great price.

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