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Compare bus and train for Derby to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, while a train costs an average of $101.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$101 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration 7h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Derby to Cardiff:
A bus is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Cardiff costing on average $52.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
The journey is about 16m faster (2h 44m by train vs 3h 0m by car) and roughly $18 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($52 vs $70). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Derby to Cardiff
How to get from Derby to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM7h35Derby, Bus Station10:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM7h35Derby, Bus Station10:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
G0110310:41 AM2h44Derby station (DBY)1:25 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G010978:40 AM2h45Derby station (DBY)11:25 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$491One-way0 transfers
- G0110611:38 AM2h47Derby station (DBY)2:25 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$491One-way0 transfers
- G011009:38 AM2h48Derby station (DBY)12:26 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$491One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM8h40Derby, Bus Station12:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 AM8h35Derby, Bus Station8:25 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 AM9h00Derby, Bus Station1:40 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Cardiff:
A train is $2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Derby to Cardiff costing on average $54.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 6m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Cardiff as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with National Express, Kinchbus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country to go to Cardiff by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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