There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Dunster Castle 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 Little Meadow to Dunster Showground28
3h 18mDrive 89.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Dunster Castle89.5 mi
1h 54m£22–32Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to TauntonCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to Dunster Steep28
3h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Dunster Castle is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Dunster Castle is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £21 - £35.
The distance between Cardiff and Dunster Castle is 108 miles. The road distance is 90 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Dunster Castle without a car is to train and line 28 bus via Bristol which takes 3h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Cardiff to Dunster Castle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Dunster Castle is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Cardiff to Dunster Castle.
There are 615+ hotels available in Dunster Castle.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Dunster Castle, England?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Dunster Castle. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Taunton, walk to Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, take the line 28 bus to Little Meadow, take the line 28 bus to Dunster Showground, then walk to Dunster Castle. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dunster Castle via Taunton, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Little Meadow, and Dunster Steep in around 3h 30m.
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- 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 Little Meadow to Dunster Showground
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Little Meadow to Dunster Steep
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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