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Compare bus and train for Longford to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Longford to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 54m. 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 $34, while a train costs an average of $126.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$34 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Longford to Cardiff:
A bus is $92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Longford to Cardiff costing on average $126.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
Tickets start at around $34 compared to roughly $67 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $33. The journey takes 3h 37m versus 2h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Longford to Cardiff
How to get from Longford to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Longford to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:00 PM3h25London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 31:25 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:00 PM3h25London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 31:25 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- NX20110:50 PM2h50Longford1:40 AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C50048+
C37901 · C371947:33 AM2h56Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)10:29 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$1011One-way2 transfers - C50048+C37172 · C35310+
W107895:57 AM4h32Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)10:29 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$1011One-way3 transfers - C50048+C35308 · C371725:54 AM4h35Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)10:29 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$1011One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus7:05 AM3h40London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 310:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:40 PM3h45London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 51:25 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:45 AM4h00London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 510:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Longford to Cardiff:
A bus is $92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Longford to Cardiff costing on average $126.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
- Around 42 buses per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Longford and Cardiff as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway to go to Cardiff by train.
- 39 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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