There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Modbury 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 Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 17m£75–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Cp5
5h 48m£27–45Drive 140.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Modburycar 140.2 mi
2h 30m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
5h 35m£74–131
Cardiff to Modbury by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Modbury is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Modbury is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Modbury. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Post Office via Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Modbury. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Ivybridge via Bristol Temple Meads and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Cardiff and Modbury is 158 miles. The road distance is 141 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Modbury without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 17m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Cardiff to Modbury, including transfers.
Cardiff to Modbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Modbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Modbury is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 17m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Modbury, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Modbury via Bristol Temple Meads, Newton Abbot, and Ivybridge in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station once a week. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 4h.
- 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 Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- 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 3 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 Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Modbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Cardiff to Modbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Modbury is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Cardiff to Modbury.
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