There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Sparkford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 11m£36–59Drive 74.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Sparkford74.9 mi
1h 47m£19–27Bus, line 172 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Hollies172 / ...
- Take the bus from Cenotaph to Sparkford Inn1
4h 8mTrain via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple MeadsCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Castle CaryGloucester - Weymouth / ...
3h 42m£28–52Bus, line 376 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station376 / ...
- Take the bus from Cenotaph to Sparkford Inn1
4h 12m
Cardiff to Sparkford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Sparkford is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Sparkford is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Sparkford. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Sparkford Inn via Bus Station, The Hollies and Cenotaph. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Cardiff and Sparkford is 94 miles. The road distance is 75.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Sparkford without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Cardiff to Sparkford, including transfers.
Cardiff to Sparkford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Sparkford is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 172 bus and line 1 bus, which costs and takes 4h 8m.
Cardiff to Sparkford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Sparkford is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Cardiff to Sparkford.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Sparkford, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts) hourly. Tickets cost £24–35 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Sparkford Inn via Bus Station, The Hollies, and Cenotaph in around 4h 8m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.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 Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- 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/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Hollies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- info@southwestcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Cenotaph to Sparkford Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- South West Coaches
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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