There are 4 ways to get from Paulton to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Line 172 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Paper Lane to Temple Meads Stn172 / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff CentralPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
1h 47mDrive 54.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paulton to Cardiff54.5 mi
1h 17m£14–20Line 172 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Paper Lane to Bus Station172 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
2h 15mLine 172 bus, bus via Sophia Gardens
- Take the bus from Paper Lane to Bus Station172 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens202 / ...
2h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paulton to Cardiff is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Paulton to Cardiff is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Paulton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Paper Lane and arriving at Kingsway GD via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Paulton and Cardiff is 51 miles. The road distance is 54.8 miles.
The best way to get from Paulton to Cardiff without a car is to line 172 bus and train which takes 1h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Paulton to Cardiff, including transfers.
Paulton to Cardiff bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Paper Lane station.
Paulton to Cardiff bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paulton to Cardiff is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Paulton to Cardiff.
There are 1542+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Paulton, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Paper Lane to Kingsway GD via Bus Station in around 2h 15m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Paper Lane to Temple Meads Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Paper Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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