There are 4 ways to get from Appledore to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
4h 39m£30–81Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hall502
- Take the bus from County Hall to Sophia GardensCp5
6h 9m£36–73Drive 133.8 mi
- Drive from Appledore to Cardiff133.8 mi
2h 27m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St DavidsBarnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 11m£51–92
Appledore to Cardiff by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appledore to Cardiff is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Appledore to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Appledore to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Kiln Close Lane and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and County Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Appledore and Cardiff is 159 miles. The road distance is 134.5 miles.
The best way to get from Appledore to Cardiff without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 39m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Appledore to Cardiff, including transfers.
Appledore to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Appledore to Cardiff is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 39m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 6h 9m.
Appledore to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appledore to Cardiff is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Appledore to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Appledore, Devon, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Kiln Close Lane to Cardiff Central via High Wall, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiln Close Lane to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and County Hall in around 6h 9m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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