There are 5 ways to get from Tavistock to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Line 1 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Streetbus 1
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 50m£73–148Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
7h 31m£20–66Bus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GRbus 216
7h 10m£23–46Drive 141 mi
- Drive from Tavistock to Cardiffcar 141 mi
2h 49m£35–50Line 1 bus, train via Exeter
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Streetbus 1
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 57m£76–148
Tavistock to Cardiff by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tavistock to Cardiff is to bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tavistock to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Tavistock station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kingsway GR via Plymouth Coach Station and Public Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Tavistock and Cardiff is 182 miles. The road distance is 141.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tavistock to Cardiff without a car is to line 1 bus and train which takes 4h 50m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Tavistock to Cardiff, including transfers.
Tavistock to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Tavistock to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Public Transport Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tavistock to Cardiff is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Tavistock to Cardiff.
There are 372+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Tavistock, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GR via Mayflower Street, Plymouth Coach Station, and Public Transport Interchange in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- 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
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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