There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Watchet by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 28 bus
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 43mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to County HallCp5
3h 7m£15–35Drive 83.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Watchet83.7 mi
1h 45m£21–30Train, 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 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Watchet is to bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Watchet is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Watchet. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Brendon Road via Castle Way and Little Meadow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
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 which takes 2h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Cardiff to Watchet, including transfers.
Cardiff to Watchet bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Watchet bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
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?
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hall twice a week. Tickets cost £15–35 and the journey takes 2h.
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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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 10 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
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