There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Dunster by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 28 bus via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Take the bus from Wheatstones to Dunster Steep28
3h 3mDrive 89.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Dunster89.8 mi
1h 54m£23–33Bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to County HallCp5
- Take the bus from Wheatstones to Dunster Steep28
3h 27mTrain, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to TauntonCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Wheatstones to Dunster Steep28
3h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Dunster is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Dunster is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Dunster. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Dunster Steep via Castle Way and Wheatstones. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Cardiff and Dunster is 108 miles. The road distance is 90.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Dunster without a car is to train and line 28 bus via Bristol which takes 3h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Cardiff to Dunster, including transfers.
Cardiff to Dunster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Dunster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Dunster is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Cardiff to Dunster.
There are 581+ hotels available in Dunster.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Dunster, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Dunster Steep via County Hall, Castle Way, and Wheatstones in around 3h 27m.
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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 Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Wheatstones to Dunster Steep
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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