There are 4 ways to get from North Devon to Wales 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 33m£23–78Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 10m£27–57Drive 124.1 mi
- Drive from North Devon to Cardiffcar 124.1 mi
2h 16m£30–43Train
- 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 35m£44–89
North Devon to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Devon to Wales is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from North Devon to Wales is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from North Devon station to Wales. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from North Devon to Wales. 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 33m.
The distance between North Devon and Wales is 153 miles. The road distance is 124.8 miles.
The best way to get from North Devon to Wales without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 33m and costs £22 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from North Devon to Wales, including transfers.
North Devon to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
North Devon to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from North Devon to Wales is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 33m and costs £22 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £60 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between North Devon, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Cardiff Central via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cardiff North Road via Bristol Bus Station in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £35–80
- 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
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
North Devon to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
North Devon to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Devon to Wales is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from North Devon to Wales.
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