There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Central Station to Somerset 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, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to Public Transport Interchangebus A1
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
2h 28m£20–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
3h 10m£8–13Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
2h 45m£35–75Drive 70.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Central Station to Somersetcar 70.5 mi
1h 22m£18–25Train, line 20 bus, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Maretrain
- Take the bus from Weston-super-Mare Station to Swimming Poolbus 20
- Take the bus from Sea View Road to Baymead Lanebus 21A / ...
3h 46m
Cardiff Central Station to Somerset by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Somerset is to bus which costs £8 - £14 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Somerset is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Central Station to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Huntworth Lane M5 via Cabot Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Central Station to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Taunton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Cardiff Central Station and Somerset is 74 miles. The road distance is 70.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Somerset without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 28m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Cardiff Central Station to Somerset, including transfers.
Cardiff Central Station to Somerset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff Central Station to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Somerset is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £14 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Central Station, Wales and Somerset, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Taunton hourly. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardiff Central Station to Huntworth Lane M5 via Cardiff North Road, Bristol Bus Station, and Cabot Circus in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Weston-super-Mare Station to Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Sea View Road to Baymead Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff Central Station to Somerset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Cardiff Central Station to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Central Station to Somerset is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Cardiff Central Station to Somerset.
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