There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Bodmin by train or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
4h 46m£33–103Drive 165.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Bodmin165.2 mi
3h 7m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin ParkwayCardiff Central - Penzance
4h 57m£103–186
Cardiff to Bodmin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bodmin is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bodmin is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
The distance between Cardiff and Bodmin is 197 miles. The road distance is 166.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bodmin without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 46m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Cardiff to Bodmin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Bodmin is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Cardiff to Bodmin.
There are 3209+ hotels available in Bodmin.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bodmin, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Priory House via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times 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 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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