There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Dawlish Warren 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 2m£47–96Bus, line 2 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sainsburysbus 2
4h 5m£19–32Drive 115.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Dawlish Warrencar 115.8 mi
2h 9m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 15m£52–93
Cardiff to Dawlish Warren by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Dawlish Warren is to bus and line 2 bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Dawlish Warren is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Dawlish Warren. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Sainsburys via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Dawlish Warren. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Dawlish Warren via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Cardiff and Dawlish Warren is 124 miles. The road distance is 116.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Dawlish Warren without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 2m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Cardiff to Dawlish Warren, including transfers.
Cardiff to Dawlish Warren bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Dawlish Warren train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Dawlish Warren is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 2m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Dawlish Warren, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dawlish Warren via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Sainsburys via Bampfylde Street and Bus Station in around 4h 5m.
- 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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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
- £12–21
- 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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Sainsburys
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Dawlish Warren bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Cardiff to Dawlish Warren train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Dawlish Warren is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Cardiff to Dawlish Warren.
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