There are 4 ways to get from Axminster to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Axminster 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
3h 6m£26–89Drive 94.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Axminster to Cardiff94.3 mi
1h 53m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Honiton Road P&R44A
- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Public Transport InterchangeFal
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Kingsway GD
5h 15m£30–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones30
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 56m
Axminster to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Cardiff is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Cardiff is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at Kingsway GD via Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride and Airport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Axminster to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Cardiff Central via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Axminster and Cardiff is 141 miles. The road distance is 94.9 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £26 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Axminster to Cardiff, including transfers.
Axminster to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Trinity Square station.
Axminster to Cardiff train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Axminster to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £26 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Axminster to Cardiff Central via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Square to Kingsway GD via Honiton Road P&R, Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride, Public Transport Interchange, and Airport Bus Station in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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 Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Trinity Square to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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More Questions & Answers
Axminster to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Honiton Road P&R station.
Axminster to Cardiff train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Cardiff is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Axminster to Cardiff.
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