There are 4 ways to get from Wales to Devon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 34m£55–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
4h 8m£23–53Drive 114 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Devoncar 114 mi
2h 18m£28–41Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 43m£54–107
Wales to Devon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Devon is to bus which costs £22 - £55 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Devon is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £27 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Devon. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Coach House via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Devon. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Yeoford via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Wales and Devon is 125 miles. The road distance is 114.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Devon without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Wales to Devon, including transfers.
Wales to Devon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Wales to Devon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Devon is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £55 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Wales and Devon, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids every 4 hours. Tickets cost £50–95 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street twice a week. Tickets cost £20–50 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Wales to Devon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Wales to Devon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Devon is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Wales to Devon.
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