How to travel from London to Cardiff

There are 2 ways to get from London to Cardiff: bus or train.

The London to Cardiff distance is around 131 miles (211 km).

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Cardiff:

• Buses most often depart from London at London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Cardiff at Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
• Trains mostly depart from London Victoria and arrive in Cardiff Central.

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

• You can take a bus from London to Cardiff with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $16 (€12) with National Express from London to Cardiff.
• You can go to Cardiff from London by train with Great Western Railway. You'll see cheap train tickets for $53 (€41) with Great Western Railway from London to Cardiff on Omio.

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

• You can check for a direct bus to Cardiff with National Express or Megabus.
• You can find direct trains to take to Cardiff with Great Western Railway.

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 trip.

When planning your trip from London to Cardiff, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets cost on average $16 (€12) one way.
• Train tickets are costing $53 (€41) one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets from London to Cardiff online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.

The cheapest way to get from London to Cardiff is by taking a bus. You can find average ticket prices around $16 (€12) compared to other travel options to Cardiff:

A bus is $37 (€29) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from London to Cardiff costing on average $53 (€41).

The quickest way to travel to Cardiff from London is by train, which takes on average 1 h 47 min  compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, traveling by bus can take you on average 3 h 25 min.