There are 4 ways to get from Dartmouth to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Line 7 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Pottery Court to Station Roadbus 7
- Take the train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
3h 54m£55–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
6h 34m£23–36Drive 140.6 mi
- Drive from Dartmouth to Cardiffcar 140.6 mi
2h 38m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 59m£60–115
Dartmouth to Cardiff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dartmouth to Cardiff is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dartmouth to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dartmouth to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Mayor's Avenue and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel and Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Dartmouth to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Totnes and arriving at Cardiff Central via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Dartmouth and Cardiff is 156 miles. The road distance is 141.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dartmouth to Cardiff without a car is to line 7 bus and train which takes 3h 54m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Dartmouth to Cardiff, including transfers.
Dartmouth to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel station.
Dartmouth to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Totnes station.
The best way to get from Dartmouth to Cardiff is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Dartmouth, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Mayor's Avenue to Sophia Gardens via Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel, Bus Station, and Bampfylde Street in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mayor's Avenue to Cardiff Central via Station Road, Totnes, and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Pottery Court to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
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Dartmouth to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Dartmouth to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dartmouth to Cardiff is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Dartmouth to Cardiff.
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