There are 4 ways to get from Westward Ho! to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 58m£59–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to County Hallbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
6h 25m£23–39Drive 133.1 mi
- Drive from Westward Ho! to Cardiffcar 133.1 mi
2h 27m£33–48Line 21 bus, train
- Take the bus from Swanswood Gardens to Opposite Station Entrancebus 21
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 24m£64–123
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Westward Ho! to Cardiff is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Westward Ho! to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Westward Ho! to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Aysha Gardens and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Victoria Park Coach Stop and County Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Westward Ho! to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Cardiff Central via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Westward Ho! and Cardiff is 162 miles. The road distance is 133.8 miles.
The best way to get from Westward Ho! to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Westward Ho! to Cardiff, including transfers.
Westward Ho! to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Westward Ho! to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Westward Ho! to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Westward Ho!, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Heywood Road to Cardiff Central via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Bristol Parkway in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aysha Gardens to Sophia Gardens via Kingsley Road, Victoria Park Coach Stop, and County Hall in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Swanswood Gardens to Opposite Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Westward Ho! to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Westward Ho! to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westward Ho! to Cardiff is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Westward Ho! to Cardiff.
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