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Compare train and bus for Newquay to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Newquay to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. 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 €38, while a train costs an average of €99.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€38 Average price Cheapest | €99 Average price | €57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Newquay to Cardiff:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newquay to Cardiff costing on average €99.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
Tickets start at around €38 compared to roughly €57 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €19. The journey takes 6h 31m versus 3h 18m 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 Newquay to Cardiff
How to get from Newquay to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newquay to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:30 PM8h45Newquay7:15 AMCardiff€261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:30 PM8h45Newquay7:15 AMCardiff€261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:30 PM7h55Newquay5:25 AMCardiff€301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newquay to Cardiff:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newquay to Cardiff costing on average €99.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newquay and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newquay station (NQY) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Newquay, Bus Station and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Cardiff by train.
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