There are 5 ways to get from Wales to Somerset by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park Place to Public Transport Interchangebus 216
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
2h 28m£10–15Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
2h 43m£39–69Drive 70.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Somersetcar 70.4 mi
1h 22m£18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to Public Transport Interchangebus A1
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
2h 29m£18–36Train, line 20 bus, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Maretrain
- Take the bus from Weston-super-Mare Station to Swimming Poolbus 20
- Take the bus from Sea View Road to Baymead Lanebus 21A / ...
3h 36m£28–51
Wales to Somerset by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Somerset is to bus which costs £9 - £16 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Somerset is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Huntworth Lane M5 via Public Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Taunton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Wales and Somerset is 75 miles. The road distance is 70.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Somerset without a car is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs £9 - £16.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Wales to Somerset, including transfers.
Wales to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Wales to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Somerset is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs £9 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Wales and Somerset, England?
You can take a bus from Park Place to Huntworth Lane M5 via Public Transport Interchange in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Taunton hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Wales to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Public Transport Interchange station.
Wales to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Somerset is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Wales to Somerset.
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