There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Dartmouth 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 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Totnestrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 16m£55–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Millbus 7
6h 2m£22–36Drive 141.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Dartmouthcar 141.1 mi
2h 39m£36–51Train via Taunton
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Totnestrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 24m£61–111
Cardiff to Dartmouth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Dartmouth is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Dartmouth is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Dartmouth. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at College Way via Bus Station and Coronation Road opp Town Mill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Dartmouth. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Totnes via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Cardiff and Dartmouth is 156 miles. The road distance is 141.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Dartmouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Cardiff to Dartmouth, including transfers.
Cardiff to Dartmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Dartmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Dartmouth is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Dartmouth, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to College Way via Bristol Temple Meads, Totnes, and Station Road in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to College Way via Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Coronation Road opp Town Mill in around 6h 2m.
- 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
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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
- £12–20
- 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
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Dartmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Cardiff to Dartmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Dartmouth is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Cardiff to Dartmouth.
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