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 Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 10m£68–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to County Hallbus 502
- Take the bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
5h 15m£26–63Drive 132.5 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Cardiffcar 132.5 mi
2h 26m£33–48Train
- 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 53m£70–133
Bideford to Cardiff by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Cardiff is to bus which costs £25 - £65 and takes 5h 15m.
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 Sophia Gardens via County Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Bideford and Cardiff is 164 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 5h 10m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 10m 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 5h 10m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £65 and takes 5h 15m.
Bideford to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall 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 Bideford Quay to Cardiff Central via High Wall, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Sophia Gardens via County Hall in around 5h 15m.
- 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
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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