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Compare train and bus for Plymouth to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a train costs an average of $100.
Distance: 87 miles (141 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Plymouth to Cardiff:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Cardiff costing on average $67.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 19m.
Tickets start at around $21 compared to roughly $55 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $34. The journey takes 4h 49m versus 2h 50m 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 Plymouth to Cardiff
How to get from Plymouth to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM5h15Plymouth, Coach Station12:25 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$181One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM5h15Plymouth, Coach Station12:25 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
NX101 · NX1118:20 AM4h40Plymouth, Coach Station1:00 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$401One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM5h20Plymouth, Coach Station1:15 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$181One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM5h30Plymouth, Coach Station9:20 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$181One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM6h26Plymouth, Coach Station6:25 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Cardiff:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Cardiff costing on average $67.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 19m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Megabus, Stagecoach South West to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Cardiff by train.
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