There are 5 ways to get from Tavistock to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Line 118 bus, train via Bristol
best- Take the bus from Bedford Hotel to Railway Station118
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
4h 44m£26–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus StationUk049 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
5h 53m£14–61Drive 141 mi
- Drive from Tavistock to Cardiff141 mi
2h 48m£36–52Line 118 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bedford Hotel to Railway Station118
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 48m£46–89Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Street1
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia GardensCp5
6h 3m£28–58
Tavistock to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tavistock to Cardiff is to bus which costs £13 - £65 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tavistock to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tavistock station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kingsway GD via Plymouth Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Tavistock and Cardiff is 159 miles. The road distance is 141.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tavistock to Cardiff without a car is to line 118 bus and train via Bristol which takes 4h 44m and costs £25 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Tavistock to Cardiff, including transfers.
Tavistock to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Tavistock to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tavistock to Cardiff is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Tavistock to Cardiff.
There are 1514+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Tavistock, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD via Mayflower Street, Plymouth Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 53m.
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Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- 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
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Bedford Hotel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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 Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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 Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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