There are 4 ways to get from Ilminster to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Line 30 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Orchard Vale to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
3h 9mDrive 84.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ilminster to Cardiffcar 84.3 mi
1h 37m£21–30Line 30 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Orchard Vale to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
3h 44mBus, train
- Take the bus from Town Centre H to Taunton Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilminster to Cardiff is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ilminster to Cardiff is to drive which takes 1h 37m 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 Sophia Gardens via County Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
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 3h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Ilminster to Cardiff, including transfers.
Ilminster to Cardiff bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Orchard Vale station.
Ilminster to Cardiff bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Waterstones station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilminster to Cardiff is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Ilminster to Cardiff.
There are 1610+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Ilminster, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Orchard Vale to Sophia Gardens via Waterstones and County Hall in around 3h 44m.
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- 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 Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Town Centre H to Taunton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
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