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Compare train and bus for York to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from York to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, while a train costs an average of €103.
Distance: 192 miles (310 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€103 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 18m Average total duration 8h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from York to Cardiff
Compare the available ways to get from York to Cardiff, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from York to Cardiff:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Cardiff costing on average €103.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 18m.
Tickets start at around €103 compared to roughly €70 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€32. The journey takes 4h 33m versus 4h 33m 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 York to Cardiff
How to get from York to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from York to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- YC843 · NX131 · NX100 · NX202
6:24 AM 9h41 York, Station Rd 4:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens €24 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- YC843 · NX131 · NX100 · NX202
6:24 AM 9h41 York, Station Rd 4:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens €24 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- G01148+
W3462911:42 AM 4h24 York station (YRK) 4:06 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) €140 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- G01148 · G01113
11:42 AM 4h43 York station (YRK) 4:25 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) €47 1 One-way 1 transfer - W29873 · G01109
10:42 AM 4h43 York station (YRK) 3:25 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) €47 1 One-way 1 transfer 
G15893+
G388779:21 AM 5h23 York station (YRK) 2:44 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) €75 1 One-way 1 transfer
- YC843 · NX131 · NX100 · NX202
2:31 PM 10h04 York, Station Rd 12:35 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens €24 1 One-way 3 transfers - YC840 · NX131 · NX112
7:51 AM 8h49 York, Station Rd 4:40 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens €26 1 One-way 2 transfers - YC843 · NX133 · NX111
10:01 AM 9h44 York, Station Rd 7:45 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens €31 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from York to Cardiff:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Cardiff costing on average €103.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 18m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between York and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from York station (YRK) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from York, Station Rd and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales to go to Cardiff by train.
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