There are 4 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 34mDrive 84.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Ilminster84.5 mi
1h 35m£21–31Bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to County HallCp5
- Take the bus from The Parade to Market House30
2h 49mTrain, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to TauntonCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from The Parade to Market House30
2h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Ilminster is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Ilminster is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Ilminster. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Market House via The Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
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 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Cardiff to Ilminster, including transfers.
Cardiff to Ilminster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Ilminster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Ilminster is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Cardiff to Ilminster.
There are 1474+ hotels available in Ilminster.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ilminster, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Market House via County Hall and The Parade in around 2h 49m.
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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
- 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
- Every 20 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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