There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Lifton by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain
5h 9m£21–77Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 66
6h 5m£26–55Drive 140.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Liftoncar 140.5 mi
2h 46m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 31m£49–88Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to West Streetbus 66
6h 42m
Cardiff to Lifton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Lifton is to bus which costs £26 - £55 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Lifton is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Lifton. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Arundell Arms Hotel via Bus Station and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Cardiff and Lifton is 154 miles. The road distance is 141.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lifton without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 9m and costs £21 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Cardiff to Lifton, including transfers.
Cardiff to Lifton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lifton is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 9m and costs £21 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £55 and takes 6h 5m.
Cardiff to Lifton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Lifton is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Cardiff to Lifton.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lifton, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Arundell Arms Hotel via Bristol Temple Meads, Exeter St Davids, Okehampton, and Railway Station in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Arundell Arms Hotel via Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Railway Station in around 6h 5m.
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Okehampton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- 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
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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