There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to South West England 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 Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 12m£35–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to Public Transport Interchangebus 216
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Lidil Super Marketbus Fal
3h 3m£19–35Drive 83.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to South West Englandcar 83.6 mi
1h 34m£21–30Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
2h 35m£35–70
Cardiff to South West England by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to South West England is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to South West England is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to South West England. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Lidil Super Market via Public Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to South West England. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Taunton via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Cardiff and South West England is 91 miles. The road distance is 84 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to South West England without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 12m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Cardiff to South West England, including transfers.
Cardiff to South West England bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to South West England train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to South West England is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 12m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and South West England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Champford Mews via Bristol Temple Meads, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Castle Way in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to South West England via Public Transport Interchange and Lidil Super Market in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Lidil Super Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to South West England bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Public Transport Interchange station.
Cardiff to South West England train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to South West England is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Cardiff to South West England.
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