How to get from Cardiff to Shepton Mallet
4 ways, 55 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 2h | £13–111 estimated |
| Bus | 2h 12m | £12–149 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 19m | £9–12 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 19m | £145–210 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:16 → 10:502h 34m · 1 changeGWR GWR£13–47
- 08:16 → 10:192h 3m · 1 changeGWR GWR£58–104
- 08:17 → 10:192h 2m · 2 changesCardiff Bus 63£63–111
- 08:49 → 11:472h 58m · 2 changesGWR GWR£12–39
- 08:49 → 11:002h 11m · 1 changeGWR GWR£51–95
- 09:05 → 11:172h 12m · 1 changeNational Express 216£102–149
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Cardiff to Shepton Mallet?
- The fastest way is by train: about 2h door to door. The straight-line distance is 55 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Cardiff to Shepton Mallet?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £9. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Cardiff to Shepton Mallet?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h.
- How much is the bus from Cardiff to Shepton Mallet?
- Buses take about 2h 12m and cost £12–149 depending on operator and seat type. 3 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Shepton Mallet from Cardiff by road?
- About 104 km, roughly 2h 19m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £9–12; tolls and parking are extra.