Travel Information to Cardiff from Watford
| 120 miles (193 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $1 - $40 | |
| Train • $40 (€36) • 2 h 58 min | |
| Train • $40 (€36) • 2 h 58 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a bus or train to travel 120 miles (193 km) from Watford to Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Watford to Cardiff.
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How to get from Watford to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Watford to Cardiff is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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Travel to Cardiff easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Watford to Cardiff.

There are 2 options to travel to Cardiff from Watford including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Cardiff from Watford is by taking a train, which costs on average $40 (€36).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Watford to Cardiff:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $1 (€1) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Cardiff from Watford is by train, which takes on average 2 h 58 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Cardiff by bus takes 4 h 21 min on average.
The distance is approximately 120 miles (193 km) from Watford to Cardiff.
The average frequency per day from Watford to Cardiff is:
- Around 7 buses per day.
- 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Watford to Cardiff as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Watford to Cardiff:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Watford to Cardiff:
- You can travel between Watford and Cardiff by bus with National Express, Arriva Herts and Essex or First Berkshire & The Thames Valley. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $30 (€27) with Arriva Herts and Essex from Watford to Cardiff.
- You can travel between Watford and Cardiff by train with Great Western Rail. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $40 (€36) with Great Western Rail from Watford to Cardiff.
Yes, there are direct routes from Watford to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct buses with.
- You'll find direct trains with.
Direct services to Cardiff tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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