There are 3 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 Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 29m£57–114Drive 127.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Babbacombecar 127.5 mi
2h 18m£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 26m£66–121
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.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Babbacombe. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Newton Abbot via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Cardiff and Babbacombe is 140 miles. The road distance is 128.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Babbacombe without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 29m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Cardiff to Babbacombe, including transfers.
Cardiff to Babbacombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Babbacombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Babbacombe is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Cardiff to Babbacombe.
There are 2726+ 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 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Cross Country
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