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Compare train and bus for Northampton to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Northampton to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. 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 $30, while a train costs an average of $67.
Distance: 111 miles (179 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$67 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Northampton to Cardiff:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Cardiff costing on average $67.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (3h 6m by train vs 3h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $67 compared to roughly $50 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Northampton to Cardiff
How to get from Northampton to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Northampton to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:25 PM6h20Northampton12:45 AMCardiff$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:25 PM6h20Northampton12:45 AMCardiff$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:25 PM6h20Northampton12:45 AMCardiff$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:10 PM7h15Northampton3:25 AMCardiff$271One-way0 transfers
- 5:50 PM6h35Northampton12:25 AMCardiff$291One-way0 transfers
- 7:40 PM7h45Northampton3:25 AMCardiff$301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Cardiff:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Cardiff costing on average $83.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Northampton and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Northampton station (NMP) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Northampton, Town Centre and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Cardiff by train.
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