There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Babbacombe by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 17m£27–81Bus, line 2 bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Seaview Dinerbus 2
5h 55m£13–36Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Seaview Dinerbus 2
5h 10m£25–54Drive 126.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Babbacombecar 126.9 mi
2h 20m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain Exmouth - Paignton / ...
4h 32m£53–100
Cardiff to Babbacombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Babbacombe is to bus and line 2 bus via Bristol which costs £12 - £40 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Babbacombe is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Babbacombe. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Babbacombe Rd 142 via Bus Station and Seaview Diner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
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 17m and costs £27 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Cardiff to Babbacombe, including transfers.
Cardiff to Babbacombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Babbacombe is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 17m and costs £27 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus, which costs £25 - £55 and takes 5h 10m.
Cardiff to Babbacombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Babbacombe is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Cardiff to 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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Babbacombe Rd 142 via Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Seaview Diner in around 5h 10m.
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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
- 57 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
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- 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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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Bus Station to Seaview Diner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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