There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Chagford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 45m£118–183Bus, line 173 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Cheeke Street to The Squarebus 173
4h 52m£20–33Drive 123.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Chagfordcar 123.1 mi
2h 28m£31–44
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Chagford is to bus and line 173 bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Chagford is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Chagford. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at The Square via Cheeke Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Chagford. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Cardiff and Chagford is 131 miles. The road distance is 123.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Chagford without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Cardiff to Chagford, including transfers.
Cardiff to Chagford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Chagford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Chagford is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus and line 173 bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Chagford, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Chagford via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Square via Bampfylde Street and Cheeke Street in around 4h 52m.
- 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
- £16–29
- 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)
- 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
- +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
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1626 833664
- info@countrybusdevon.co.uk
- Website
- Country Bus
Bus from Cheeke Street to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Country Bus
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Cardiff to Chagford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Cardiff to Chagford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Chagford is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Cardiff to Chagford.
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