There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Paulton by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 172 bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple MeadsCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to Paper Lane172 / ...
1h 33mDrive 54.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Paulton54.9 mi
1h 17m£14–20Bus, line 172 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Paper Lane172 / ...
2h 3mBus, line 172 bus via Kingsway GD
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk910 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Paper Lane172 / ...
2h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Paulton is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Paulton is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Paulton. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Paper Lane via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Cardiff and Paulton is 50 miles. The road distance is 55.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Paulton without a car is to train and line 172 bus which takes 1h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Cardiff to Paulton, including transfers.
Cardiff to Paulton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Paulton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Paulton is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Cardiff to Paulton.
There are 2801+ hotels available in Paulton.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Paulton, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Paper Lane via Bus Station in around 2h 3m.
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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 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to Paper Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Paper Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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