There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Devon by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
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 / ...
3h 20mDrive 114 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Devoncar 114 mi
2h 18m£28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
4h 20mTrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 34m
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 bus from Cardiff to Devon. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Coach House via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
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 20m.
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 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Cardiff to Devon, including transfers.
Cardiff to Devon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Devon train services, operated by First Great Western, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Devon is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 20m.
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 20m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street once a week, and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Devon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Cardiff to Devon train services, operated by First Great Western, 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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