There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff Castle to Tintern Abbey by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Severn Tunnel JunctionCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the taxi from Severn Tunnel Junction to Tintern Abbey
58 min£40–48Drive 34.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Castle to Tintern Abbey34.1 mi
46 min£9–13Bus, line 69 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2507 / ...
- Take the bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1 to Tintern Abbey69
1h 58mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Castle to Tintern Abbey34.1 mi
46 min£75–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Castle to Tintern Abbey is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Castle to Tintern Abbey is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Castle to Tintern Abbey. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Tintern Abbey via Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Cardiff Castle and Tintern Abbey is 34 miles. The road distance is 34.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Castle to Tintern Abbey without a car is to train and taxi which takes 58 min and costs £35 - £50.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Cardiff Castle to Tintern Abbey, including transfers.
Cardiff Castle to Tintern Abbey bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff Castle to Tintern Abbey bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Castle to Tintern Abbey is 34 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Cardiff Castle to Tintern Abbey.
There are 657+ hotels available in Tintern Abbey.
What companies run services between Cardiff Castle, Wales and Tintern Abbey, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Cardiff Castle to Tintern Abbey via Sophia Gardens and Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1 in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Severn Tunnel Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Severn Tunnel Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Severn Tunnel Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1 to Tintern Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.newportbus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £27–90
XO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7928 125 124
Severn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1291 409 943
Crawford Cars
- Phone
- +44 7505 736 241
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
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