There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Axminster by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
5h 3m£30–137Drive 105.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Axminster105.6 mi
2h 13m£26–38Line 304 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Square30
6h 8mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Axminster105.6 mi
2h 13mLine 304 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JW304
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square44A
7h 47m
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Axminster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Axminster is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Axminster is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Trinity Square via Kingsway GD, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Axminster is 156 miles. The road distance is 106.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Axminster without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £29 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Axminster, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Axminster bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Axminster is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £29 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 304 bus and bus, which costs and takes 7h 47m.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Axminster bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Customhouse Street JW station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Axminster is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Axminster.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Axminster, England?
You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Axminster via Barry Hotel, Barry, Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Trinity Square via Customhouse Street JW, Kingsway GD, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 7h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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