There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to The Esplanade by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
4h 9m£52–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G23
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
6h 25m£19–32Drive 110.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to The Esplanadecar 110.4 mi
2h 31m£28–40Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
4h 19m£48–93
Cardiff to The Esplanade by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to The Esplanade is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to The Esplanade is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to The Esplanade. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Lennox Street via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to The Esplanade. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Weymouth via Westbury (Wilts). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Cardiff and The Esplanade is 125 miles. The road distance is 111.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to The Esplanade without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Cardiff to The Esplanade, including transfers.
Cardiff to The Esplanade bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to The Esplanade train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to The Esplanade is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and The Esplanade, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to The Esplanade via Westbury (Wilts) and Weymouth in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Esplanade via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, South Station, and Lennox Street in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to The Esplanade bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Cardiff to The Esplanade train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to The Esplanade is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Cardiff to The Esplanade.
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