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Compare train and bus for Guildford to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Guildford to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. 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 €39, while a train costs an average of €79.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€79 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Guildford to Cardiff:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guildford to Cardiff costing on average €79.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (2h 20m by train vs 2h 49m by car). Tickets start at around €79 compared to roughly €42 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Guildford to Cardiff
How to get from Guildford to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Guildford to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX030 · NX5097:35 PM6h20Guildford, Egerton Road1:55 AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens€211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX030 · NX5097:35 PM6h20Guildford, Egerton Road1:55 AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens€211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G15138 · W346343:19 PM2h18Guildford station (GLD)5:37 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€631One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G15144 · G149446:18 PM2h19Guildford station (GLD)8:37 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€461One-way1 transfer
- G15146 · W346487:19 PM2h19Guildford station (GLD)9:38 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€461One-way1 transfer
- G15148 · G149468:19 PM2h22Guildford station (GLD)10:41 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€461One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX5071:25 PM6h25Guildford, Egerton Road7:50 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens€321One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX50710:55 AM7h00Guildford, Egerton Road5:55 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens€321One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX5094:25 PM6h20Guildford, Egerton Road10:45 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens€381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Guildford to Cardiff:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guildford to Cardiff costing on average €79.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Guildford and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Guildford station (GLD) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Guildford, Egerton Road and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Cardiff by bus.
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