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
5h 5m£143–308Drive 161 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boscastle to Cardiffcar 161 mi
3h 10m£40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus 95
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
9h 23m£43–63Bus, train via Exeter
- Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus 6
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 10m£79–190Bus, train
- Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus 95
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
8h 5m£104–196
Boscastle to Cardiff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boscastle to Cardiff is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Boscastle to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Boscastle to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Car Park and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park and Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
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 5h 5m and costs £140 - £310.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Boscastle to Cardiff, including transfers.
Boscastle to Cardiff bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from Car Park station.
The best way to get from Boscastle to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £140 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 9h 23m.
Boscastle to Cardiff bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at Bus 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 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Car Park to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, and Plymouth Coach Station in around 9h 23m.
- 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
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–130
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–85
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–24
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from The Strand to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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