There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Wadebridge by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin ParkwayCardiff Central - Truro / ...
5h 30m£112–138Train via Bristol
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
5h 33m£36–111Drive 171.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Wadebridge171.6 mi
3h 17m£43–63
Cardiff to Wadebridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Wadebridge is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Wadebridge is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £65.
The distance between Cardiff and Wadebridge is 206 miles. The road distance is 172.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Wadebridge without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £110 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Cardiff to Wadebridge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Wadebridge is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Cardiff to Wadebridge.
There are 3241+ hotels available in Wadebridge.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Wadebridge, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway 5 times a week. Tickets cost £110–140 and the journey takes 4h 27m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–140
- 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 Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- 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/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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