There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Newton Abbot (Station) 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 Newton AbbotEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 45m£21–84Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde StreetCp5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Council Offices7 / ...
4h 47m£23–44Drive 121 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Newton Abbot (Station)121 mi
2h 9m£31–44Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newton AbbotCardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
2h 49m£50–90Train via Taunton
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to TauntonCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Newton AbbotEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 57m£49–84
Cardiff to Newton Abbot (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Newton Abbot (Station) is to bus and line 2 bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Newton Abbot (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Newton Abbot (Station). However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Council Offices via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Newton Abbot. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Cardiff and Newton Abbot (Station) is 134 miles. The road distance is 121.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Newton Abbot (Station) without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 45m and costs £21 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Cardiff to Newton Abbot (Station), including transfers.
Cardiff to Newton Abbot (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Newton Abbot (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Newton Abbot (Station) is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 45m and costs £21 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Newton Abbot (Station), England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbot via Bristol Temple Meads in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Newton Abbot (Station) via Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Council Offices in around 4h 47m.
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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 Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- 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 Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–25
- 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 Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- 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
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Council Offices
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Newton Abbot (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Cardiff to Newton Abbot (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Newton Abbot (Station) is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Cardiff to Newton Abbot (Station).
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