There are 4 ways to get from Devon to South Wales by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbachtrain
4h 6m£53–109Bus, line 132 bus, line 61 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach House to Bus Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10bus 132 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 to Glenboi Cemeterybus 61 / ...
6h 54m£28–46Drive 124.6 mi
- Drive from Devon to South Walescar 124.6 mi
2h 40m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbachtrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
5h 12m£56–105
Devon to South Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Devon to South Wales is to bus and line 132 bus and line 61 bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Devon to South Wales is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Devon to South Wales. However, there are services departing from Coach House and arriving at Glenboi Cemetery via Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens, Greyfriars Road GF and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Devon to South Wales. However, there are services departing from Yeoford and arriving at Cwmbach via Exeter St Davids, Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Devon and South Wales is 146 miles. The road distance is 125.4 miles.
The best way to get from Devon to South Wales without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 6m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Devon to South Wales, including transfers.
Devon to South Wales bus services, operated by Dartline Coaches, depart from Coach House station.
Devon to South Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Devon to South Wales is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 6m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 132 bus and line 61 bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Devon, England and South Wales?
You can take a train from Yeoford to Cwmbach via Exeter St Davids, Bristol Temple Meads, and Cardiff Central in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach House to Glenboi Cemetery via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens, Westgate Street KG, Greyfriars Road GF, and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Coach House to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1626 833664
- [email protected]
- Website
- Country Bus
Bus from Coach House to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Country Bus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Coach House to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 to Glenboi Cemetery
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Devon to South Wales bus services, operated by Dartline Coaches, arrive at Bus Station.
Devon to South Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Devon to South Wales is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Devon to South Wales.
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