There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Ilminster by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 30 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 The Parade to Market House30
2h 47mDrive 84.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Ilminster84.5 mi
1h 35m£21–31Train, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to TauntonCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from The Parade to Market House30
3h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Ilminster is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Ilminster is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £20 - £30.
The distance between Cardiff and Ilminster is 98 miles. The road distance is 85 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ilminster without a car is to train and line 30 bus via Bristol which takes 2h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Cardiff to Ilminster, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Ilminster is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Cardiff to Ilminster.
There are 1461+ hotels available in Ilminster.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ilminster, England?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Ilminster. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Taunton, walk to Taunton Station, take the bus to The Parade, then take the line 30 bus to Market House. Alternatively, you can drive from Cardiff to Ilminster in around 1h 35m.
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Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Market House
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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