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Compare 3 ways to go from Derby to Cardiff.

Average Price$52 - $52Average Duration11h 50m
5kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Average Price$43 - $154Average Duration2h 47m
5kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Carpool
Average Price$24 - $24Average Duration2h 40m
8kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Derby to Cardiff

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Cardiff. The journey takes about 2 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $24, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day
2h 40mAverage Duration
$24Cheapest ticket
8kgCO₂ emissions

Train Derby to Cardiff: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$56
Average train trip duration2h 47m
Number of daily trains5
Earliest train departure7:38am
Distance123 miles (198 km)
Latest train departure5:31pm

Derby to Cardiff Train

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About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Derby and Cardiff is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Cardiff.

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Cardiff, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Derby and Cardiff, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Derby to Cardiff while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

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