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 20m£92–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
7h 9m£24–68Drive 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 7m£70–133
Woolacombe to Cardiff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolacombe to Cardiff is to bus which costs £23 - £70 and takes 7h 9m.
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 Cardiff North Road via Bus Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
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 20m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 20m 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 20m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £70 and takes 7h 9m.
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 53m 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 Parkway in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sands to Cardiff North Road via Bus Station and Bristol Bus Station in around 7h 9m.
- 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
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- 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 Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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