There are 6 ways to get from Somerset to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Temple Meads Stnbus A1
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
2h 24mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GRbus 216
2h 40m£15–35Line 21 bus, train
- Take the bus from A38 to Market Housebus 21A / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
3h 3mDrive 69.7 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Cardiffcar 69.7 mi
1h 22m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 33m£28–60Line 21 bus, line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Baymead Lane to Pier Streetbus 21A / ...
- Take the bus from Pier Street to Weston-super-Mare Stationbus 20
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Cardiff is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Cardiff is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Huntworth Lane M5 and arriving at Kingsway GR via Public Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Somerset and Cardiff is 73 miles. The road distance is 70.1 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Somerset to Cardiff, including transfers.
Somerset to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Huntworth Lane M5 station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Cardiff is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £60 and takes 3h 33m.
Somerset to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Public Transport Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Cardiff is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Somerset to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Kingsway GR via Public Transport Interchange in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Taunton to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £28–60 and the journey takes 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- 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 Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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/
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Temple Meads Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Pier Street to Weston-super-Mare Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from A38 to Market House
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Baymead Lane to Pier Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- 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 Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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