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Compare train and bus for Cheltenham to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cheltenham to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 12m. 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 train costs an average of $8, and a bus costs an average of $7.
Distance: 55 miles (89 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cheltenham to Cardiff
How to get from Cheltenham to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cheltenham to Cardiff is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- L6568910:38 AM1h16Cheltenham Spa (CNM)11:54 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus2:20 PM2h45Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub5:05 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C7524212:00 PM1h05Cheltenham Spa (CNM)1:05 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C74852+
L1676110:10 AM1h18Cheltenham Spa (CNM)11:28 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$371One-way1 transfer - L17216 · L168649:21 AM2h02Cheltenham Spa (CNM)11:23 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$371One-way1 transfer
- C75135+L1676211:10 AM1h23Cheltenham Spa (CNM)12:33 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM3h45Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub1:40 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$171One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 PM3h50Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub11:15 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to Cardiff:
A bus is $0.17 (€0.14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Cardiff costing on average $8 (€6).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cheltenham and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, first_great_western, Transport for Wales to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Cross Country, Transport for Wales.
- 1 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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