There are 4 ways to get from Devon to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 49m£20–75Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
4h 31m£23–38Drive 113.4 mi
- Drive from Devon to Cardiffcar 113.4 mi
2h 17m£28–41Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 51m£44–84
Devon to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Devon to Cardiff is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Devon to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £27 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Devon to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Coach House and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Devon to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Yeoford and arriving at Cardiff Central via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Devon and Cardiff is 124 miles. The road distance is 114 miles.
The best way to get from Devon to Cardiff without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 49m and costs £20 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Devon to Cardiff, including transfers.
Devon to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Devon to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Devon to Cardiff is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 49m and costs £20 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Devon, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Yeoford to Cardiff Central via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens once a week. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Devon to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Devon to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Devon to Cardiff is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Devon to Cardiff.
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