There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to South Molton by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from High Street to King Streetbus 502 / ...
4h 12m£43–87Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to King Streetbus 105
5h 15m£21–47Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to King Streetbus 105
5h 5m£24–60Drive 114.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to South Moltoncar 114.1 mi
2h 5m£29–41Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
5h 29m£71–134Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Bus Stationbus X22
- Take the bus from Bus Station to King Streetbus 346
5h 32m£44–83
Cardiff to South Molton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to South Molton is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £20 - £50 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to South Molton is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to South Molton. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at King Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to South Molton. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Cardiff and South Molton is 125 miles. The road distance is 114.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to South Molton without a car is to train and bus via Bristol which takes 4h 12m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Cardiff to South Molton, including transfers.
Cardiff to South Molton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to South Molton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to South Molton is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs £24 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and South Molton, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to King Street via Bus Station in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Broad Street via Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, Opposite Station Entrance, and Bus Station in around 5h 29m.
- 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
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from High Street to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- 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 Bus Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to South Molton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to South Molton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to South Molton is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Cardiff to South Molton.
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