There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Beer by train, bus, or car
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Train
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 Axminstertrain
4h 53m£55–112Bus, line 52 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sidwell Street to New Roadbus 52
5h 7m£20–32Drive 102.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Beercar 102.8 mi
2h 7m£26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Beer Crossbus 885
5h 52m£41–74
Cardiff to Beer by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Beer is to bus and line 52 bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Beer is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Beer. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at New Road via Sidwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Beer. 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 4h 53m.
The distance between Cardiff and Beer is 149 miles. The road distance is 103.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Beer without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Cardiff to Beer, including transfers.
Cardiff to Beer bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Beer train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Beer is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 52 bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Beer, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Eyewell Green via Bristol Temple Meads, Exeter St Davids, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to New Road via Bampfylde Street and Sidwell Street in around 5h 7m.
- 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
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Sidwell Street to New Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01297625959
- avmtbuses@aol.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Trinity Square to Beer Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Axe Valley Mini-Travel
Bus from Trinity Square to Beer Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Beer bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Cardiff to Beer train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Beer is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Cardiff to Beer.
There are 1624+ hotels available in Beer.




























