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Compare bus and train for Lincoln to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lincoln to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. 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 $59, while a train costs an average of $171.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$171 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest |
4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 10m Average total duration 7h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Lincoln to Cardiff:
A bus is $52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lincoln to Cardiff costing on average $90.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Lincoln to Cardiff
How to get from Lincoln to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lincoln to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX151 · NX11110:40 AM8h50Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park7:30 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX151 · NX11110:40 AM8h50Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park7:30 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington11:20 AM4h55Lincoln Central (LCN)4:15 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$1411One-way2 transfers
Other options
- C50046+G08051+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington11:20 AM4h55Lincoln Central (LCN)4:15 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$1411One-way2 transfers
C88215+C01226+C02160+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington8:35 AM5h01Lincoln Central (LCN)1:36 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$1411One-way3 transfers- C88215+C01226+C02160+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington8:35 AM5h01Lincoln Central (LCN)1:36 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$1411One-way3 transfers
- NX451 · NX5099:00 AM9h10Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park6:10 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$851One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lincoln to Cardiff:
A bus is $133 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lincoln to Cardiff costing on average $171.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 53m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lincoln and Cardiff as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Trains mostly depart from Lincoln Central (LCN) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Travel with National Express to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Cardiff by train.
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