There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Watchet by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 28 bus via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to Brendon Road28
2h 54mDrive 83.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Watchet83.7 mi
1h 45m£21–30Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to TauntonCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to Brendon Road28
3h 9mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to TauntonCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Station Bridge Stop 3 to Brendon Road23B
4h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Watchet is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Watchet is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £20 - £30.
The distance between Cardiff and Watchet is 101 miles. The road distance is 84.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Watchet without a car is to train and line 28 bus via Bristol which takes 2h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Cardiff to Watchet, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Watchet is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Cardiff to Watchet.
There are 731+ hotels available in Watchet.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Watchet, England?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Watchet. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Taunton, walk to Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, take the line 28 bus to Little Meadow, then take the line 28 bus to Brendon Road. Alternatively, you can drive from Cardiff to Watchet in around 1h 45m.
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- 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 Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Little Meadow to Brendon Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- info@hatchgreencoaches.com
- Website
- hatchgreencoaches.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Station Bridge Stop 3 to Brendon Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
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