There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Boscastle by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
5h 7m£121–220Drive 161.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Boscastlecar 161.9 mi
3h 10m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
7h 49m£92–170Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus 6
7h 56m£68–127
Cardiff to Boscastle by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Boscastle is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Boscastle is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Boscastle. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Cardiff and Boscastle is 212 miles. The road distance is 162.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Boscastle without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 7m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Cardiff to Boscastle, including transfers.
Cardiff to Boscastle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Boscastle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Boscastle is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Cardiff to Boscastle.
There are 2009+ hotels available in Boscastle.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Boscastle, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Boscastle via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and Bodmin Parkway in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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