There are 4 ways to get from Tavistock 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.
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 53m£73–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to University REbus 216
6h 25m£22–75Drive 141 mi
- Drive from Tavistock to Cardiffcar 141 mi
2h 49m£35–51Line 118 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bedford Hotel to Railway Stationbus 118
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 56m£64–126
Tavistock to Cardiff by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tavistock to Cardiff is to bus which costs £21 - £80 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tavistock to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 49m 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 University RE via Plymouth Coach Station and Public Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
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 53m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 53m 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 1702+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Tavistock, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to University RE via Mayflower Street, Plymouth Coach Station, and Public Transport Interchange in around 6h 25m.
- 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
- £65–90
- 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
- £19–27
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- 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 20 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bedford Hotel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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