There are 5 ways to get from Newton Abbot to Wales by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 23m£52–100Line 7 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
4h 50m£20–32Drive 120.6 mi
- Drive from Newton Abbot to Cardiffcar 120.6 mi
2h 10m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Cardiff Centraltrain Plymouth - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 7m£55–100Train #2
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 49m£53–105
Newton Abbot to Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newton Abbot to Wales is to line 7 bus and bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Newton Abbot to Wales is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Newton Abbot to Wales. However, there are services departing from Sherborne Road and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newton Abbot and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Newton Abbot and Wales is 134 miles. The road distance is 121.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newton Abbot to Wales without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 23m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Newton Abbot to Wales, including transfers.
Newton Abbot to Wales bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Sherborne Road station.
Newton Abbot to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Newton Abbot to Wales is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 23m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Newton Abbot, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Newton Abbot to Cardiff Central via Bristol Temple Meads in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sherborne Road to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and Bampfylde Street in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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 Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- 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 Newton Abbot to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- 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 Sherborne Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Newton Abbot to Wales bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Newton Abbot to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newton Abbot to Wales is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Newton Abbot to Wales.
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