There are 4 ways to get from North Devon to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- 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
3h 32m£25–80Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus 502
- Take the bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
4h 45m£37–67Drive 124.1 mi
- Drive from North Devon to Cardiffcar 124.1 mi
2h 16m£31–44Train
- 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 / ...
4h 36m£49–89
North Devon to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Devon to Cardiff is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from North Devon to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from North Devon station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via County Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from North Devon to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Cardiff Central via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between North Devon and Cardiff is 153 miles. The road distance is 124.8 miles.
The best way to get from North Devon to Cardiff without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 32m and costs £24 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from North Devon to Cardiff, including transfers.
North Devon to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
North Devon to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from North Devon to Cardiff is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 32m and costs £24 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between North Devon, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Cardiff Central via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via County Hall in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- 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
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £23–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
North Devon to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
North Devon to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Devon to Cardiff is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from North Devon to Cardiff.
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