There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Buckfastleigh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Totnestrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 2m£73–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Approachbus 38
4h 41m£24–33Drive 129 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Buckfastleighcar 129 mi
2h 16m£33–47Train via Taunton
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Totnestrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 18m£76–166
Cardiff to Buckfastleigh by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Buckfastleigh is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Buckfastleigh is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Buckfastleigh station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Station Approach via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Cardiff and Buckfastleigh is 150 miles. The road distance is 129.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Buckfastleigh without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £70 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Cardiff to Buckfastleigh, including transfers.
Cardiff to Buckfastleigh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Buckfastleigh is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £70 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 4h 41m.
Cardiff to Buckfastleigh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Buckfastleigh is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Cardiff to Buckfastleigh.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Buckfastleigh, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Station Approach via Bristol Temple Meads, Totnes, and Coronation Road opp Town Mill in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Station Approach via Bampfylde Street and Bus Station in around 4h 41m.
- 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
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £70–110
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £60–85
Train from Taunton to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–60
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 Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
Train from Taunton to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £55–80
- 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
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Station Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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