There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Devon by train or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 14m£19–73Drive 114 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Devoncar 114 mi
2h 18m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 42m£42–83
Cardiff to Devon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Devon is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Devon is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Devon. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Yeoford via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Cardiff and Devon is 124 miles. The road distance is 114.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Devon without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 14m and costs £19 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Cardiff to Devon, including transfers.
Cardiff to Devon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Devon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Devon is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Cardiff to Devon.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Devon, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Yeoford via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids in around 3h 14m.
- 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
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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