There are 4 ways to get from Wales to Bude by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus 6
5h 51m£59–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus 6
8h 35m£19–51Drive 150.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Budecar 150.4 mi
3h 3m£37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from St Davids Station to Railway Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus 6
6h 25m£58–106
Wales to Bude by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Bude is to bus which costs £18 - £55 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Bude is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Bude. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at The Strand via Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Wales and Bude is 169 miles. The road distance is 151.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Bude without a car is to train and bus via Bristol which takes 5h 51m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Wales to Bude, including transfers.
Wales to Bude bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Wales to Bude bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Bude is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Wales to Bude.
There are 1327+ hotels available in Bude.
What companies run services between Wales and Bude, England?
You can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to The Strand via Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, Bus Station, and Railway Station in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Railway Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from St Davids Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Railway Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
Bus from St Davids Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
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