There are 4 ways to get from Totnes to Cardiff by train or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Totnes to Bristol Temple MeadsPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff CentralPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 40m£37–84Drive 128.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Totnes to Cardiff128.9 mi
2h 21m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Totnes to Cardiff CentralPlymouth - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 46m£75–140Train #2
- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St DavidsTotnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 3m£47–96
Totnes to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Totnes to Cardiff is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Totnes to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Totnes and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Totnes and Cardiff is 143 miles. The road distance is 129.7 miles.
The best way to get from Totnes to Cardiff without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Totnes to Cardiff, including transfers.
Totnes to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Totnes station.
Totnes to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Totnes to Cardiff is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Totnes to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Totnes, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Totnes to Cardiff Central via Bristol Temple Meads in around 2h 40m.
Train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- 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
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Totnes to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- 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/
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