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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 prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $55.
Distance: 192 miles (310 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$96 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest |
5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM12h25York, Train Station8:25 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- YC843 · NX132 · NX100 · NX2022:11 PM10h39York, Station Rd12:50 AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$471One-way3 transfers
Fastest
C75198 · C72665+L657089:36 AM4h23York station (YRK)1:59 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$2551One-way2 transfers
Other options
L36825+L647269:20 AM5h24York station (YRK)2:44 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$1031One-way1 transfer- L36820+L647248:19 AM5h34York station (YRK)1:53 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$1031One-way1 transfer
- C75198+
P05507+L647679:36 AM5h42York station (YRK)3:18 PMCardiff Central (CDF)$1031One-way2 transfers
- YC843 · NX133 · NX1118:53 AM9h07York, Station Rd6:00 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$661One-way2 transfers
- YC840 · NX131 · NX11111:51 AM8h19York, Station Rd8:10 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$671One-way2 transfers
- NX561 · NX133 · NX11111:10 AM8h15York, Station Rd7:25 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$761One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from York to Cardiff:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Cardiff costing on average $55 (€45).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
- Around 19 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, Rail Station and arrive in Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB).
- Travel with National Express to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Cardiff by train.
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