There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to The Esplanade by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple MeadsCardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to WeymouthGloucester - Weymouth / ...
4h 14m£34–108Drive 107.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to The Esplanade107.6 mi
2h 35m£27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk910 / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to WeymouthGloucester - Weymouth / ...
4h 54m£28–74
Cardiff to The Esplanade by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to The Esplanade is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to The Esplanade is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to The Esplanade. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Weymouth via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Cardiff and The Esplanade is 125 miles. The road distance is 108.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to The Esplanade without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Cardiff to The Esplanade, including transfers.
Cardiff to The Esplanade train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to The Esplanade train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to The Esplanade is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Cardiff to The Esplanade.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and The Esplanade, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to The Esplanade via Bristol Temple Meads and Weymouth in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- 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
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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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