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Compare bus and train for Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 13 miles (21 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€30 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff
Compare the available ways to get from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 48m.
Tickets start at around €30 compared to roughly €17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€12. The journey takes 1h 23m versus 1h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff
How to get from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX040 · NX2029:00 AM 2h55 Weston-super-Mare, Regent St (Interchange) 11:55 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens €20 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
NX040 · NX2029:00 AM 2h55 Weston-super-Mare, Regent St (Interchange) 11:55 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens €20 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
C488218:48 AM 1h29 Weston-Super-Mare (WSM) 10:17 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
G154959:48 AM 1h31 Weston-Super-Mare (WSM) 11:19 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
G15321 · G150028:10 AM 1h36 Weston-Super-Mare (WSM) 9:46 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
G15327 · G1500510:10 AM 1h36 Weston-Super-Mare (WSM) 11:46 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 48m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Weston-super-Mare and Cardiff as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Weston-Super-Mare (WSM) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Weston-super-Mare, Regent St (Interchange) and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Travel with National Express to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Cardiff by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
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