There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Buckland Abbey by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple MeadsCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to PlymouthEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 49m£72–163Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach StationFal
6h 56m£13–33Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach StationCp5
5h 16m£31–52Drive 142.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Buckland Abbey142.5 mi
2h 58m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to PlymouthCardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
5h 14m£65–120
Cardiff to Buckland Abbey by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Buckland Abbey is to bus via Bristol which costs £12 - £35 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Buckland Abbey is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Buckland Abbey. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Barton House via Charles Street and Yelverton Roundabout. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Cardiff and Buckland Abbey is 175 miles. The road distance is 143.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Buckland Abbey without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 49m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Cardiff to Buckland Abbey, including transfers.
Cardiff to Buckland Abbey bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Buckland Abbey is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 49m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 16m.
Cardiff to Buckland Abbey bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Buckland Abbey is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Cardiff to Buckland Abbey.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Buckland Abbey, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Buckland Abbey via Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station once a week. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
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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 Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- 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 Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
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Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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