What is the best way to travel from Barnstaple to Cardiff?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains and Buses for the journey to Cardiff from Barnstaple. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Cardiff from Barnstaple?
You can get to Cardiff with just $40 by taking a Bus from National Express, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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National Express5h 25m08:40 AMBarnstapleBus Station2:05 PMCardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/25/2025 8:40:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/25/2025 2:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)4h 55m07:22 AMBarnstapleCentral Station12:17 PMCardiffPenarth Train Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/25/2025 7:22:00 AM to Penarth Train Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/25/2025 12:17:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)4h 42m08:35 AMBarnstapleCentral Station1:17 PMCardiffPenarth Train Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/25/2025 8:35:00 AM to Penarth Train Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/25/2025 1:17:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 42m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)4h 42m010:35 AMBarnstapleCentral Station3:17 PMCardiffPenarth Train Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/25/2025 10:35:00 AM to Penarth Train Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/25/2025 3:17:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 42m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)4h 42m012:35 PMBarnstapleCentral Station5:17 PMCardiffPenarth Train Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/25/2025 12:35:00 PM to Penarth Train Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/25/2025 5:17:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 42m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)4h 42m09:35 AMBarnstapleCentral Station2:17 PMCardiffPenarth Train Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/25/2025 9:35:00 AM to Penarth Train Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/25/2025 2:17:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 42m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
Cheapest Trains Tuesday
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National Express5h 25m08:40 AMBarnstapleBus Station2:05 PMCardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/27/2025 8:40:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/27/2025 2:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
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National Express5h 45m08:30 AMBarnstapleBus Station2:15 PMCardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/28/2025 8:30:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/28/2025 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)4h 22m06:25 AMBarnstapleCentral Station10:47 AMCardiffPenarth Train Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/28/2025 6:25:00 AM to Penarth Train Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/28/2025 10:47:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 22m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)4h 26m07:22 AMBarnstapleCentral Station11:48 AMCardiffPenarth Train Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/28/2025 7:22:00 AM to Penarth Train Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/28/2025 11:48:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 26m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)4h 13m08:35 AMBarnstapleCentral Station12:48 PMCardiffPenarth Train Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/28/2025 8:35:00 AM to Penarth Train Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/28/2025 12:48:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 13m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)4h 13m010:35 AMBarnstapleCentral Station2:48 PMCardiffPenarth Train Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/28/2025 10:35:00 AM to Penarth Train Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/28/2025 2:48:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 13m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)4h 13m09:35 AMBarnstapleCentral Station1:48 PMCardiffPenarth Train Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/28/2025 9:35:00 AM to Penarth Train Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/28/2025 1:48:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 13m
Cheapest Buses Friday
Cheapest Trains Friday
What are the fastest trips from Barnstaple to Cardiff?
You can get to Cardiff from Barnstaple in just 4h 13m with a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR). This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Great Western Railway (GWR)4h 42m08:35 AMBarnstapleCentral Station1:17 PMCardiffPenarth Train Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/25/2025 8:35:00 AM to Penarth Train Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/25/2025 1:17:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 42m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)4h 42m010:35 AMBarnstapleCentral Station3:17 PMCardiffPenarth Train Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/25/2025 10:35:00 AM to Penarth Train Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/25/2025 3:17:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 42m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)4h 42m012:35 PMBarnstapleCentral Station5:17 PMCardiffPenarth Train Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/25/2025 12:35:00 PM to Penarth Train Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/25/2025 5:17:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 42m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)4h 42m09:35 AMBarnstapleCentral Station2:17 PMCardiffPenarth Train Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/25/2025 9:35:00 AM to Penarth Train Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/25/2025 2:17:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 42m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)4h 55m07:22 AMBarnstapleCentral Station12:17 PMCardiffPenarth Train Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/25/2025 7:22:00 AM to Penarth Train Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/25/2025 12:17:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
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National Express5h 25m08:40 AMBarnstapleBus Station2:05 PMCardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/25/2025 8:40:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/25/2025 2:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
Fastest Trains Tuesday
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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National Express5h 25m08:40 AMBarnstapleBus Station2:05 PMCardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/27/2025 8:40:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/27/2025 2:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
Fastest Buses Thursday
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Great Western Railway (GWR)4h 13m08:35 AMBarnstapleCentral Station12:48 PMCardiffPenarth Train Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/28/2025 8:35:00 AM to Penarth Train Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/28/2025 12:48:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 13m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)4h 13m010:35 AMBarnstapleCentral Station2:48 PMCardiffPenarth Train Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/28/2025 10:35:00 AM to Penarth Train Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/28/2025 2:48:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 13m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)4h 13m09:35 AMBarnstapleCentral Station1:48 PMCardiffPenarth Train Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/28/2025 9:35:00 AM to Penarth Train Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/28/2025 1:48:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 13m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)4h 22m06:25 AMBarnstapleCentral Station10:47 AMCardiffPenarth Train Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/28/2025 6:25:00 AM to Penarth Train Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/28/2025 10:47:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 22m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)4h 26m07:22 AMBarnstapleCentral Station11:48 AMCardiffPenarth Train Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/28/2025 7:22:00 AM to Penarth Train Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/28/2025 11:48:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 26m
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National Express5h 45m08:30 AMBarnstapleBus Station2:15 PMCardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Barnstaple (United Kingdom) at 2/28/2025 8:30:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 2/28/2025 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Fastest Trains Friday
Fastest Buses Friday
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Bus from Barnstaple to Cardiff
What are the most popular stations in Barnstaple and Cardiff?
In Barnstaple, you will usually depart from Central Station or Bus Station, while in Cardiff you will be arriving at Central Station, Bus Interchange or National Museum, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Cardiff from Barnstaple? With 4 connections between 2 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Barnstaple and Cardiff, you can pay as low as $40 with a Bus from National Express.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Great Western Railway (GWR): you will get to Cardiff in just 4h 13m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Barnstaple and Cardiff are Great Western Railway (GWR) and National Express, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Barnstaple and Cardiff is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Bickington or to Newlyn, and look at flights from , and landing at Cardiff Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Barnstaple to Cardiff?
The most popular companies between Barnstaple and Cardiff, are Great Western Railway (GWR) and National Express. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: National Express
Train companies: Great Western Railway (GWR)
All you need to know when you travel from Barnstaple to Cardiff
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Barnstaple to Cardiff. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Barnstaple to Cardiff
How can I reach Cardiff from Barnstaple?
Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Cardiff from Barnstaple.
How far is Cardiff from Barnstaple?
The distance between Barnstaple and Cardiff is 47.0 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Barnstaple and Cardiff?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 2 kgs of CO2, a train 3 kgs, a car 13 kgs, and a flight 19 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Barnstaple to Cardiff?
You can get to Cardiff with just $40 by taking a Bus from National Express.
What is the fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Cardiff?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Cardiff in just 4h 13m with a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR).
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