There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Ivybridge by train, bus, or car
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Cardiff to Ivybridge by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Ivybridge is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Ivybridge is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Ivybridge. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Sportsmans Inn via Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Ivybridge. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Cardiff and Ivybridge is 155 miles. The road distance is 139 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ivybridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £60 - £120.
The train from Cardiff Central to Ivybridge takes 3h 17m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Cardiff to Ivybridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Ivybridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ivybridge is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ivybridge, Devon, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Ivybridge twice daily. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station twice a week. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Ivybridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Cardiff to Ivybridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Cardiff to Ivybridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Ivybridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Ivybridge is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Cardiff to Ivybridge.
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