There are 4 ways to get from Woolacombe to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 21m£91–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
6h 52m£28–68Drive 126.1 mi
- Drive from Woolacombe to Cardiffcar 126.1 mi
2h 53m£32–45Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 52m£71–142
Woolacombe to Cardiff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolacombe to Cardiff is to bus which costs £27 - £70 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Woolacombe to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolacombe to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Sands and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Woolacombe to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Cardiff Central via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Woolacombe and Cardiff is 165 miles. The road distance is 126.8 miles.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Cardiff without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 21m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Woolacombe to Cardiff, including transfers.
Woolacombe to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Woolacombe to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Cardiff is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 21m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £70 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Woolacombe, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Woolacombe to Cardiff Central via Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Bristol Parkway in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sands to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Woolacombe to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Woolacombe to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolacombe to Cardiff is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Woolacombe to Cardiff.
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