There are 6 ways to get from Camelford to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
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 49m£142–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
7h 42m£30–51Drive 159.5 mi
- Drive from Camelford to Cardiffcar 159.5 mi
3h 6m£40–57Line 306 bus, train
- Take the bus from Westgate Street to Railway Stationbus 306
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 49m£57–115Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
7h 2m£86–156Bus, train
- Take the bus from Clease Road to The Strandbus 95
- Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus 6
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 44m£54–101
Camelford to Cardiff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Camelford to Cardiff is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Camelford to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Camelford to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Highfield Road and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Dennison Road Car Park and Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Camelford to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bodmin Parkway and arriving at Cardiff Central via Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Camelford and Cardiff is 207 miles. The road distance is 160.4 miles.
The best way to get from Camelford to Cardiff without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 49m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Camelford to Cardiff, including transfers.
Camelford to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Camelford to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bodmin Parkway station.
The best way to get from Camelford to Cardiff is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 49m and costs £140 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Camelford, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Camelford to Cardiff Central via Bodmin Parkway, Plymouth, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Highfield Road to Sophia Gardens via Dennison Road Car Park and Plymouth Coach Station in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Westgate Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Clease Road to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from The Strand to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Camelford to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Camelford to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Camelford to Cardiff is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Camelford to Cardiff.
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