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Compare train and bus for Coventry to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Coventry to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 57m. 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 $27, while a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 95 miles (154 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$51 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Coventry to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coventry to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:00 AM8h45Coventry10:45 AMCardiff$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:00 AM8h45Coventry10:45 AMCardiff$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:00 PM7h25Coventry11:25 PMCardiff$401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:40 PM7h40Coventry12:20 AMCardiff$241One-way0 transfers
- 3:10 AM8h30Coventry11:40 AMCardiff$311One-way0 transfers
- 4:15 PM7h35Coventry11:50 PMCardiff$321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Cardiff:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Cardiff costing on average $51.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 21m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coventry and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Coventry station (COV) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Cardiff by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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