There are 4 ways to get from Bude to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Bristol
best- Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus 6
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 21m£62–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus 6
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
7h 46m£17–64Drive 149.9 mi
- Drive from Bude to Cardiffcar 149.9 mi
3h 3m£37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus 6
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Clifton Placebus 66
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 21m£56–103
Bude to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bude to Cardiff is to bus which costs £17 - £65 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bude to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bude to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from The Strand and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Railway Station, Exeter and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Bude and Cardiff is 170 miles. The road distance is 150.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bude to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train via Bristol which takes 5h 21m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Bude to Cardiff, including transfers.
Bude to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from The Strand station.
Bude to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Railway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bude to Cardiff is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Bude to Cardiff.
There are 1718+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Bude, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from The Strand to Cardiff North Road via Railway Station, Bus Station, Exeter, and Bristol Bus Station in around 7h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from The Strand to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from The Strand to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from The Strand to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Railway Station to Clifton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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