Penzance to Cardiff Trains

Penzance to Cardiff trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Penzance and Cardiff takes 5h 55m and the fastest train takes 4h 51m. There is a train service every few hours from Penzance to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 55m
Duration: 243 mi
Distance: £125
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain

5h 40m

£95–183

Penzance to Cardiff train times

Trains run hourly between Penzance and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penzance is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 8:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Plymouth and take an average of 5h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:03 AM → 10:52 AM
5h 49m • 2 changes
6:28 AM → 11:19 AM
4h 51m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 12:17 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 1:22 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:03 AM → 10:52 AM
5h 49m • 2 changes
6:28 AM → 11:19 AM
4h 51m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 12:17 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 1:22 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

5:03 AM → 10:52 AM
5h 49m • 2 changes
6:28 AM → 11:19 AM
4h 51m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 12:17 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 1:22 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

5:03 AM → 10:52 AM
5h 49m • 2 changes
6:28 AM → 11:19 AM
4h 51m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 12:17 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 1:22 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

6:12 AM → 11:45 AM
5h 33m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 12:50 PM
5h 40m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 1:47 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
9:11 AM → 2:50 PM
5h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

8:10 AM → 1:43 PM
5h 33m • 2 changes
9:09 AM → 2:44 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 3:02 PM
5h 17m • 2 changes
10:12 AM → 3:45 PM
5h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

5:03 AM → 10:52 AM
5h 49m • 2 changes
6:28 AM → 11:19 AM
4h 51m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 12:17 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 1:22 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
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