There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Axminster by train, bus, 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
3h 22m£27–110Drive 94.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Axminster94.6 mi
1h 53m£24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to County HallCp5
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Square30
3h 59mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to TauntonCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Square30
3h 59mBus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Blackbrook BP Garage
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Trinity Square30
4h 21m
Cardiff to Axminster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Axminster is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Axminster is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Trinity Square via The Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Axminster via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Cardiff and Axminster is 141 miles. The road distance is 95.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Axminster without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £26 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Cardiff to Axminster, including transfers.
Cardiff to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Axminster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Axminster is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £26 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Axminster, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Axminster via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Trinity Square via County Hall and The Parade in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- 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
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Blackbrook BP Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Cardiff to Axminster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Axminster is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Cardiff to Axminster.
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