There are 4 ways to get from Newton Abbot to Cardiff by train or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple MeadsPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff CentralPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 28m£17–96Drive 120.6 mi
- Drive from Newton Abbot to Cardiff120.6 mi
2h 9m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Cardiff CentralPlymouth - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 7m£55–75Train #2
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 48m£46–91
Newton Abbot to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newton Abbot to Cardiff is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Newton Abbot to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £29 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newton Abbot and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Newton Abbot and Cardiff is 134 miles. The road distance is 121.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newton Abbot to Cardiff without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 28m and costs £16 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Newton Abbot to Cardiff, including transfers.
Newton Abbot to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
Newton Abbot to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newton Abbot to Cardiff is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Newton Abbot to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Newton Abbot, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Newton Abbot to Cardiff Central via Bristol Temple Meads in around 2h 28m.
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Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–55
- 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
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newton Abbot to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- 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/
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