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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 prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $72.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$24 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m 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 $76 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Longford to Cardiff costing on average $100 (€82).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
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)$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:00 PM3h25London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 31:25 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C01228+
W108259:02 AM2h26Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)11:28 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$1221One-way1 transfer
Other options
F13631 · C37194+C500487:54 AM2h35Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)10:29 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$971One-way2 transfers- C50048+C37194 · F136317:49 AM2h40Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)10:29 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$971One-way2 transfers
- C01226+C37248 · F1360910:51 AM2h43Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)1:34 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$971One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus7:05 AM3h40London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 310:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$331One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:40 PM3h45London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 51:25 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$331One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:45 AM4h00London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 510:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Longford to Cardiff:
A bus is $76 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Longford to Cardiff costing on average $100 (€82).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
- Around 38 buses per day.
- Around 16 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 Terminal 5 (HWV) 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 Yarmouth and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- 35 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
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