There are 5 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 MeadsCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 16m£21–78Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
5h 1m£13–33Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde StreetCp5
4h 23m£22–45Drive 114 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Devon114 mi
2h 17m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 35m£48–89
Cardiff to Devon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Devon is to bus via Bristol which costs £12 - £35 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Devon is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £28 - £45.
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 23m.
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 16m.
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 16m and costs £20 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 16m 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 Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Devon is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 16m and costs £20 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 4h 23m.
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 16m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street twice a week. Tickets cost £20–45 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 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 17m to drive from Cardiff to Devon.
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