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 50m£65–127Line 1 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Streetbus 1
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
6h£26–43Drive 141 mi
- Drive from Tavistock to Cardiffcar 141 mi
2h 49m£35–50Line 118 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bedford Hotel to Okehampton Interchangebus 118
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 3m£57–107
Tavistock to Cardiff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tavistock to Cardiff is to line 1 bus and bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h.
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 Sophia Gardens via Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
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 £60 - £130.
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 Bus Station.
Tavistock to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Mayflower Street 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 1737+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Tavistock, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Mayflower Street and Plymouth Coach Station in around 6h.
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bedford Hotel to Okehampton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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