There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Kingswear by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 19m£28–109Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Great Western Roadbus 102
6h 2m£28–70Drive 136.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Kingswearcar 136.1 mi
2h 30m£34–48Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain Exmouth - Paignton / ...
4h 54m£36–95
Cardiff to Kingswear by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Kingswear is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Kingswear is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Kingswear. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Banjo via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Cardiff and Kingswear is 149 miles. The road distance is 136.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Kingswear without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 19m and costs £27 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Cardiff to Kingswear, including transfers.
Cardiff to Kingswear bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Kingswear is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 19m and costs £27 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £70 and takes 6h 2m.
Cardiff to Kingswear bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Kingswear is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Cardiff to Kingswear.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kingswear, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Banjo via Bristol Temple Meads, Newton Abbot, Paignton, and Bus Station in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Banjo via Bus Station, Great Western Road, and Bus Station in around 6h 2m.
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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