There are 5 ways to get from Dartmouth to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 49m£63–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
7h 49m£20–62Drive 140.5 mi
- Drive from Dartmouth to Cardiffcar 140.5 mi
2h 38m£35–50Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Parkwaytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 4m£62–126Train
- 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 57m£66–128
Dartmouth to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dartmouth to Cardiff is to bus which costs £19 - £65 and takes 7h 49m.
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 Cardiff North Road via Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel, Exeter and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Dartmouth to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Kingswear and arriving at Cardiff Central via Paignton, Newton Abbot and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
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 49m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 49m 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 Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Dartmouth to Cardiff is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs £19 - £65. Alternatively, you can train via Bristol, which costs £60 - £130 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Dartmouth, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Mayor's Avenue to Cardiff North Road via Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel, Bus Station, Exeter, and Bristol Bus Station in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kingswear to Cardiff Central via Paignton, Newton Abbot, and Bristol Parkway in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Pottery Court to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Dartmouth to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Dartmouth to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway 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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