There are 5 ways to get from Boscastle to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 58m£126–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus 6
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
8h 49m£28–61Drive 161 mi
- Drive from Boscastle to Cardiffcar 161 mi
3h 10m£41–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus 95
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
7h 41m£91–177Bus, train via Exeter
- Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus 6
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 48m£67–129
Boscastle to Cardiff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boscastle to Cardiff is to bus which costs £28 - £65 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Boscastle to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Boscastle to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Boscastle Bridge and arriving at Sophia Gardens via The Strand, Railway Station and Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Boscastle and Cardiff is 213 miles. The road distance is 161.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boscastle to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Boscastle to Cardiff, including transfers.
Boscastle to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from The Strand station.
The best way to get from Boscastle to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 8h 49m.
Boscastle to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Railway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boscastle to Cardiff is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Boscastle to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Boscastle, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Boscastle to Cardiff Central via Bodmin Parkway, Plymouth, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boscastle Bridge to Sophia Gardens via The Strand, Railway Station, Bus Station, and Bampfylde Street in around 8h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from The Strand to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
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