There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Lympstone by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bristol
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 Lympstone Village
3h 4m£21–83Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
4h 4m£13–32Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde StreetCp5
3h 26m£23–46Drive 110.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Lympstone110.6 mi
1h 59m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 22m£51–94
Cardiff to Lympstone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Lympstone is to bus via Bristol which costs £12 - £35 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Lympstone is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Lympstone. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Saddlers Arms via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Lympstone. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Lympstone Village via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Cardiff and Lympstone is 123 miles. The road distance is 111.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lympstone without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 4m and costs £21 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Cardiff to Lympstone, including transfers.
Cardiff to Lympstone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Lympstone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lympstone is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 4m and costs £21 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lympstone, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Lympstone Village via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street once a week. Tickets cost £20–45 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
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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 Lympstone Village
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–9
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £9–14
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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Lympstone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Cardiff to Lympstone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Lympstone is 111 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Cardiff to Lympstone.
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