There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Babbacombe by train or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple MeadsCardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton AbbotEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 26m£32–101Drive 126.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Babbacombe126.9 mi
2h 18m£32–45Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to TeignmouthCardiff Central - Plymouth
3h 49m£71–128Train #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to PaigntonExmouth - Paignton / ...
4h 29m£54–100
Cardiff to Babbacombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Babbacombe is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Babbacombe is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £45.
The distance between Cardiff and Babbacombe is 140 miles. The road distance is 127.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Babbacombe without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 26m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Cardiff to Babbacombe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Babbacombe is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Cardiff to Babbacombe.
There are 2375+ hotels available in Babbacombe.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Babbacombe, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Library via Bristol Temple Meads, Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 3h 26m.
- 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
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Teignmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- 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 Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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