There are 4 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from The Bastille to Rail Stationbus 21B
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 7m£25–81Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus 502
- Take the bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
6h 29m£38–64Drive 123.7 mi
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Cardiffcar 123.7 mi
2h 51m£30–44Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 9m£46–92
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Cardiff is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from The Bastille and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and County Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Cardiff is 167 miles. The road distance is 124.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 7m and costs £24 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Ilfracombe to Cardiff, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Cardiff is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 6h 9m.
Ilfracombe to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Cardiff is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Ilfracombe to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from The Bastille to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and County Hall in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Bastille to Cardiff Central via Rail Station, Barnstaple, and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- 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
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from The Bastille to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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