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 Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to Brendon Roadbus 28
2h 48mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hallbus Cp5
3h 13m£12–40Drive 83.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Watchetcar 83.7 mi
1h 46m£21–30Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to Brendon Roadbus 28
3h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Watchet is to bus which costs £12 - £40 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Watchet is to drive which takes 1h 46m 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 13m.
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 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 48m 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 46m to drive from Cardiff to Watchet.
There are 754+ 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 £12–40 and the journey takes 2h.
- 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
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Little Meadow to Brendon Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/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
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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