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Compare train and bus for Oxford to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 7m. 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 $27, and a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$98 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Oxford to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX160 · NX11210:45 AM5h55Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station4:40 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$651One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- OLOXT · NX5098:30 PM6h20Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station2:50 AMCardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)$521One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- P33654 · P22652 · P226219:04 AM2h03Oxford station (OXF)11:07 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$1021One-way2 transfers
Other options
- P32668 · P22756 · P226229:34 AM2h06Oxford station (OXF)11:40 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$1021One-way2 transfers
- P22686 · P226219:00 AM2h07Oxford station (OXF)11:07 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$1171One-way1 transfer
- P22845 · P226229:32 AM2h08Oxford station (OXF)11:40 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$1171One-way1 transfer
- NX160 · NX1112:00 PM5h25Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station7:25 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$591One-way1 transfer
- OLOXT · NX5099:15 AM7h30Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station4:45 PMCardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)$671One-way1 transfer
- OLOXT · NX50710:20 AM7h35Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station5:55 PMCardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)$671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Cardiff:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Cardiff costing on average $46 (€37).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Travel with National Express to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Cardiff by train.
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