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 Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
4h 2m£54–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
6h 50m£30–61Drive 126.1 mi
- Drive from Woolacombe to Cardiff126.1 mi
2h 51m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St DavidsBarnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 18m£53–102
Woolacombe to Cardiff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolacombe to Cardiff is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Woolacombe to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolacombe to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Sands and arriving at Kingsway GD via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Woolacombe and Cardiff is 164 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 2m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Woolacombe to Cardiff, including transfers.
Woolacombe to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Cardiff is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 2m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £65 and takes 6h 50m.
Woolacombe to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolacombe to Cardiff is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Woolacombe to Cardiff.
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 Temple Meads in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sands to Kingsway GD via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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