There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Jurassic Coast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
3h 44m£37–121Drive 100.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Jurassic Coast100.3 mi
2h 4m£25–36Train, bus, line 885 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Take the bus from The Parade to Rail Station30
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Sea Front885
6h 50mBus, line 52 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde StreetCp5
- Take the bus from Sidwell Street to Sea Front52
7h 17mTrain, line 885 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Tramway Station885
6h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Jurassic Coast is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Jurassic Coast is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Jurassic Coast. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Shelter via Sidwell Street and Sea Front. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Cardiff and Jurassic Coast is 147 miles. The road distance is 100.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Jurassic Coast without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Cardiff to Jurassic Coast, including transfers.
Cardiff to Jurassic Coast bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Jurassic Coast is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £35 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 52 bus, which costs and takes 7h 17m.
Cardiff to Jurassic Coast bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Jurassic Coast is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Cardiff to Jurassic Coast.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Jurassic Coast, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Jurassic Coast via Bristol Temple Meads, Exeter St Davids, and Axminster in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Jurassic Coast via Bampfylde Street, Sidwell Street, Sea Front, and Shelter in around 7h 17m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- 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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01297625959
- avmtbuses@aol.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Rail Station to Sea Front
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Axe Valley Mini-Travel
Bus from Sidwell Street to Sea Front
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Axe Valley Mini-Travel
Bus from Rail Station to Tramway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Axe Valley Mini-Travel
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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