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
3h 56m£54–113Drive 126.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Woolacombe to Cardiff126.1 mi
2h 51m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hall502
- Take the bus from County Hall to Sophia GardensCp5
6h 29m£42–73Train
- 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 9m£53–99
Woolacombe to Cardiff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolacombe to Cardiff is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Woolacombe to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £50.
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 County Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Woolacombe and Cardiff is 164 miles. The road distance is 126.9 miles.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Cardiff without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 56m 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 3h 56m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 6h 29m.
Woolacombe to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall 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 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sands to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and County Hall in around 6h 29m.
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- 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
- £8–13
- 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 2 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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