There are 4 ways to get from Bideford to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 47m£24–81Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 58m£27–60Drive 132.5 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Cardiffcar 132.5 mi
2h 26m£32–47Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 52m£51–92
Bideford to Cardiff by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Cardiff is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Bideford and Cardiff is 162 miles. The road distance is 133.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Cardiff without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 47m and costs £24 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Bideford to Cardiff, including transfers.
Bideford to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Cardiff is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 47m and costs £24 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £65 and takes 5h 58m.
Bideford to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Cardiff is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Bideford to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Cardiff Central via High Wall, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Cardiff North Road via Bristol Bus Station in around 5h 58m.
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- £9–45
- 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
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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