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Compare train and bus for Reading to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading 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 1h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 95 miles (153 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$69 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Reading to Cardiff:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Cardiff costing on average $69 (€55).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 38m.
Travel optionsfrom Reading to Cardiff
How to get from Reading to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Cardiff is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P2262310:41 AM1h29Reading station (RDG)12:10 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$751One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- P2262310:41 AM1h29Reading station (RDG)12:10 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$751One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- P226188:13 AM1h23Reading station (RDG)9:36 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$1451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P226219:43 AM1h24Reading station (RDG)11:07 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$1001One-way0 transfers
- P2262210:13 AM1h27Reading station (RDG)11:40 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$1031One-way0 transfers
- P226209:13 AM1h24Reading station (RDG)10:37 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$1311One-way0 transfers
RRRA1 · NX2019:45 AM5h00Reading, Blagrave Street2:45 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$871One-way1 transfer- RRRA1 · NX2028:21 AM5h54Reading, Blagrave Street2:15 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$891One-way1 transfer
- RRRA1 · NX20210:25 AM6h20Reading, Blagrave Street4:45 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$891One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Cardiff:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Cardiff costing on average $69 (€55).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 38m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Ferries mostly depart from West Cowes and arrive in Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Cardiff by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, first_great_western.
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