There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Sandford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 8m£47–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
4h 33m£19–32Drive 109.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Sandfordcar 109.5 mi
2h 2m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 29m£52–92
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Sandford is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Sandford is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Sandford. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Lamb Inn via Sidwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Sandford. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Crediton via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Cardiff and Sandford is 124 miles. The road distance is 110.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Sandford without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 8m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Cardiff to Sandford, including transfers.
Cardiff to Sandford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Sandford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Sandford is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 8m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Sandford, Devon, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Lamb Inn via Bristol Temple Meads, Exeter St Davids, Crediton, and Railway Station in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street twice a week. Tickets cost £16–29 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Sandford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Cardiff to Sandford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Sandford is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Cardiff to Sandford.
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