There are 4 ways to get from Ilminster to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 30 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Orchard Vale to Waterstones30
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
2h 59mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Public Transport Interchange106
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910
4h 31m£14–45Drive 84.3 mi
- Drive from Ilminster to Cardiff84.3 mi
1h 36m£21–30Line 1 bus, train
- Take the bus from Town Centre H to Taunton Station1 / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilminster to Cardiff is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ilminster to Cardiff is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilminster to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Orchard Vale and arriving at Kingsway GD via County Hall and Airport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Ilminster and Cardiff is 98 miles. The road distance is 84.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Cardiff without a car is to line 30 bus and train which takes 2h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Ilminster to Cardiff, including transfers.
Ilminster to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Ilminster to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Public Transport Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilminster to Cardiff is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Ilminster to Cardiff.
There are 1563+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Ilminster, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Orchard Vale to Kingsway GD via Waterstones, County Hall, Public Transport Interchange, and Airport Bus Station in around 4h 31m.
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Orchard Vale to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Town Centre H to Taunton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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