There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Minions by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple MeadsCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to PlymouthEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 28m£42–113Train via Exeter
cheapest- 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 Liskeard
6h 7m£32–164Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach StationCp5
6h 18m£33–51Drive 154.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Minions154.9 mi
3h 4m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to LiskeardCardiff Central - Truro / ...
5h 51m£100–181
Cardiff to Minions by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Minions is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Minions is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Minions. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Crows Nest Inn via Pilgrim Primary and New Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Cardiff and Minions is 189 miles. The road distance is 155.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Minions without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 28m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Cardiff to Minions, including transfers.
Cardiff to Minions bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Minions is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 28m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 18m.
Cardiff to Minions bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Minions is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Cardiff to Minions.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Minions, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Minions via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and Liskeard in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station twice a week. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 3h 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 Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £95–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–180
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 Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- 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 Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- 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/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–90
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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