There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Coleford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 38m£50–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
5h 35m£17–59Drive 112.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Colefordcar 112.3 mi
2h 10m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 5m£54–99
Cardiff to Coleford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Coleford is to bus which costs £17 - £60 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Coleford is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Coleford. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Shirley Corner via Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Coleford. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Crediton via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Cardiff and Coleford is 125 miles. The road distance is 112.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Coleford without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 38m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Cardiff to Coleford, including transfers.
Cardiff to Coleford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Coleford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Coleford is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 38m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £60 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Coleford, Devon, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Shirley Corner via Bristol Temple Meads, Exeter St Davids, Crediton, and Railway Station in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Shirley Corner via Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, and Bus Station in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Coleford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Coleford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Coleford is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Cardiff to Coleford.
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