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.

FlixBus
03:00PM8h50
Coventry
11:50PMCardiff
$311One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
03:00PM8h50
Coventry
11:50PMCardiff
$311One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
01:30PM4h25
Coventry
05:55PMCardiff
$321One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
02:55PM4h45
Coventry
07:40PMCardiff
$461One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Coventry to Cardiff

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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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