There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Pilton by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
4h 7mDrive 125.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Piltoncar 125.7 mi
2h 19m£31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
5h 40mTrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
4h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Pilton is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Pilton is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Pilton station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Pilton. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Barnstaple via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Cardiff and Pilton is 153 miles. The road distance is 126.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Pilton without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Cardiff to Pilton, including transfers.
Cardiff to Pilton bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Pilton train services, operated by First Great Western, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Pilton is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Pilton, Devon, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Barnstaple via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Bus Station via Bus Station in around 5h 40m.
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Pilton bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Cardiff to Pilton train services, operated by First Great Western, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Pilton is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Cardiff to Pilton.
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