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 Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
3h 58m£29–128Drive 102.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Beer102.8 mi
2h 6m£26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to TauntonCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from The Parade to Rail Station30
4h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to County HallCp5
- Take the bus from The Parade to Rail Station30
4h 40m
Cardiff to Beer by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Beer is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Beer is to drive which takes 2h 6m 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 Beer Cross via The Parade and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
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 3h 58m and costs £28 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Cardiff to Beer, including transfers.
Cardiff to Beer bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Beer is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £28 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 40m.
Cardiff to Beer bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Beer is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Cardiff to Beer.
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 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Beer Cross via County Hall, The Parade, and Rail Station in around 4h 40m.
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- 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
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 56m
- 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
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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