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How to get fromCardiff to Somersetby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Somerset by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 21 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Castle Way to A38bus bus 21A / ...
    2h 12m
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to Public Transport Interchangebus bus 216
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus Fal
    2h 22m
    £17–36
  3. Drive 70.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Somersetcar car 70.4 mi
    1h 22m
    £17–25
  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    2h 37m
    £21–60
  5. Train, line 20 bus, line 21 bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Maretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Weston-super-Mare Station to Swimming Poolbus bus 20
    3. Take the bus from Sea View Road to Baymead Lanebus bus 21A / ...
    3h 40m

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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Somerset, England?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Huntworth Lane M5 via Public Transport Interchange in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Taunton hourly. Tickets cost £21–60 and the journey takes 1h 54m.

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