There are 3 ways to get from Bideford to Wales by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 34m£60–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
6h 1m£23–40Drive 132.5 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Cardiffcar 132.5 mi
2h 26m£33–48
Bideford to Wales by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Wales is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Wales is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Wales. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Cardiff - North Road via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Wales. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Cardiff Central via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Bideford and Wales is 162 miles. The road distance is 133.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Wales without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Bideford to Wales, including transfers.
Bideford to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Bideford to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Wales is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Wales?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Cardiff Central via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Cardiff - North Road via Bristol Bus Station in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bideford to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Bideford to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Wales is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Bideford to Wales.
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