There are 4 ways to get from Salcombe to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Line 164 bus, train via Bristol
best- Take the bus from Beadon Cross to Rail Station Forecourtbus 164
- Take the train from Totnes to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 29mDrive 149.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salcombe to Cardiffcar 149.1 mi
2h 42m£37–53Line 164 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Shadycombe Road to Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotelbus 164
- Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
6h 58mLine 164 bus, train
- Take the bus from Shadycombe Road to Rail Station Forecourtbus 164
- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salcombe to Cardiff is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Salcombe to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Salcombe to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Shadycombe Road and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel and Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Salcombe and Cardiff is 163 miles. The road distance is 150 miles.
The best way to get from Salcombe to Cardiff without a car is to line 164 bus and train via Bristol which takes 4h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Salcombe to Cardiff, including transfers.
Salcombe to Cardiff bus services, operated by Tallyho, depart from Shadycombe Road station.
Salcombe to Cardiff bus services, operated by Tallyho, arrive at Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salcombe to Cardiff is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Salcombe to Cardiff.
There are 1577+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Salcombe, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Shadycombe Road to Sophia Gardens via Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel, Bus Station, and Bampfylde Street in around 6h 58m.
Train from Totnes to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Totnes to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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/
- Phone
- 0300 012 0179
- info@tallyhocoaches.co.uk
- Website
- tallyhoholidays.co.uk
Bus from Beadon Cross to Rail Station Forecourt
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk/
Bus from Shadycombe Road to Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk/
Bus from Shadycombe Road to Rail Station Forecourt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk/
Bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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