There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Appledore by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
4h 44mDrive 134.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Appledorecar 134.5 mi
2h 29m£33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
6h 21mTrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
5h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Appledore is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Appledore is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Appledore. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Down Road via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Cardiff and Appledore is 159 miles. The road distance is 135.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Appledore without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Cardiff to Appledore, including transfers.
Cardiff to Appledore bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Appledore is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 21m.
Cardiff to Appledore bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Appledore is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Cardiff to Appledore.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Appledore, Devon, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Down Road via Bristol Temple Meads, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Down Road via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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