How to get from Cardiff to West Buckland
3 ways, 56 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 54m | £20–137 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 26m | £12–16 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 26m | £190–270 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:27 → 11:192h 52m · 3 changesGWR GWR£21–72
- 08:33 → 10:271h 54m · 1 changeGWR GWR£41–101
- 08:49 → 12:043h 15m · 2 changesGWR GWR£20–71
- 08:55 → 11:072h 12m · directGWR GWR£70–137
- 09:17 → 12:343h 17m · 3 changesGWR GWR£20–71
- 09:23 → 11:272h 4m · 1 changeGWR GWR£40–100
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 West Buckland?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 54m door to door. The straight-line distance is 56 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Cardiff to West Buckland?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £12. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Cardiff to West Buckland?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 2 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 54m. Fares run £20–137 across classes.
- How far is West Buckland from Cardiff by road?
- About 134 km, roughly 2h 26m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £12–16; tolls and parking are extra.