There are 5 ways to get from Newton Abbot to Cardiff by train, bus, 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 27m£18–81Line 7 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Station7
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
4h 31m£14–44Drive 120.6 mi
- Drive from Newton Abbot to Cardiff120.6 mi
2h 9m£31–44Train
- 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£46–92
Newton Abbot to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newton Abbot to Cardiff is to line 7 bus and bus which costs £13 - £45 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Newton Abbot to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Newton Abbot to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Sherborne Road and arriving at Kingsway GD via Bampfylde Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
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 27m and costs £17 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Newton Abbot to Cardiff, including transfers.
Newton Abbot to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Sherborne Road station.
Newton Abbot to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Newton Abbot to Cardiff is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 27m and costs £17 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and bus, which costs £13 - £45 and takes 4h 31m.
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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sherborne Road to Kingsway GD via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 4h 31m.
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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
- £8–20
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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/
Bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Newton Abbot to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus 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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