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How to travel from Guildford to Cardiff

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Travel Information to Cardiff from Guildford

distanceDistance113 miles (182 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$18 - $46
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $18 (€16) • 5 h 30 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $46 (€42) • 2 h 9 min
carriersPopular 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.

Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Guildford to Cardiff

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 42 16Cheapest
Average price 64 33Cheapest
Average duration2h 9m5h 30m
Direct Options
First departure5:07 AM3:15 AM
Last departure10:28 PM9:45 PM
No. of daily departures613
Companies
  • Great Western Railway
  • South Western Railway
  • National Express

Travel options
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 Express
07:05PM5h50
Guildford
12:55AMCardiff
$331One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
07:05PM5h50
Guildford
12:55AMCardiff
$331One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
National Express
04:05PM5h40
Guildford
09:45PMCardiff
$381One-way
0 transfers
Other options
National Express
11:05AM6h00
Guildford
05:05PMCardiff
$591One-way
0 transfers

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You can travel by travel from Guildford to Cardiff with National Express. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Guildford - Cardiff travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

    FAQs: Travel from Guildford to Cardiff

    FAQs: 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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