There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Minehead by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 28 bus via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Take the bus from Wheatstones to The Parade28
3h 20mDrive 91.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Minehead91.5 mi
1h 56m£23–34Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to TauntonCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Wheatstones to The Parade28
3h 39mBus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to County HallCp5
- Take the bus from Wheatstones to The Parade28
3h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Minehead is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Minehead is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Minehead. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at The Parade via Castle Way and Wheatstones. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Cardiff and Minehead is 110 miles. The road distance is 92 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Minehead without a car is to train and line 28 bus via Bristol which takes 3h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Cardiff to Minehead, including transfers.
Cardiff to Minehead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Minehead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Minehead is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Cardiff to Minehead.
There are 632+ hotels available in Minehead.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Minehead, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Parade via County Hall, Castle Way, and Wheatstones in around 3h 51m.
- 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
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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 Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Wheatstones to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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