How to travel from Guildford to Cardiff

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Travel Information to Cardiff from Guildford

Distance113 miles (182 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$18 - $46
Cheapest modeBus • $18 (€16) • 5 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $46 (€42) • 2 h 9 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Travel 113 miles (182 km) by train or bus between Guildford and Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Guildford to Cardiff.

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from Guildford to Cardiff

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX030 · NX509
11:55AM6h35
Guildford, Egerton Road
06:30PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$361One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX030 · NX509
11:55AM6h35
Guildford, Egerton Road
06:30PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$361One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP08609 · P08241
10:27AM2h09
Guildford station (GLD)
12:36PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$821One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Great Western RailP08608 · P08240
09:44AM2h26
Guildford station (GLD)
12:10PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$821One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP08610 · P08242
10:43AM2h33
Guildford station (GLD)
01:16PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$821One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP09890 · P08239
09:20AM2h20
Guildford station (GLD)
11:40AMCardiff Central (CDF)
$1121One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX030 · NX509
08:50AM7h30
Guildford, Egerton Road
04:20PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$401One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX030 · NX509
03:55PM5h50
Guildford, Egerton Road
09:45PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$451One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX030 · NX509
07:35PM5h20
Guildford, Egerton Road
12:55AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
$361One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Guildford 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 Guildford to Cardiff.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Cardiff from Guildford including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Cardiff from Guildford is by taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€16).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Guildford to Cardiff:

Taking a bus costs $29 (€26) less than taking a train, which costs on average $46 (€42) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Guildford to Cardiff is by train, which takes on average 2 h 9 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 5 h 30 min on average.

The Guildford to Cardiff distance is around 113 miles (182 km).

The average frequency per day from Guildford to Cardiff is:

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Guildford to 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 Guildford to Cardiff:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Guildford to Cardiff:

    • You can take a bus from Guildford to Cardiff with National Express or First Berkshire & The Thames Valley. Cheap tickets can be found for $18 (€16) with National Express from Guildford to Cardiff.
    • You can travel between Guildford and Cardiff by train with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway or first_great_western. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $46 (€42) with Great Western Rail from Guildford to Cardiff.

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

    • You can take a direct bus with.
    • 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.

    Your trip from Guildford to Cardiff doesn't have to end in Cardiff. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh. If you’d like to add London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh to your Guildford to Cardiff tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Cardiff today!

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