There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Boscastle by train, bus, or car
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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 3m£138–308Drive 161.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Boscastlecar 161.9 mi
3h 10m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 504 / ...
8h 56m£43–60Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
7h 45m£105–189Train, 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 51m£81–146
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 bus from Cardiff to Boscastle. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Boscastle Bridge via Plymouth Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park and Camelford Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
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 3m and costs £130 - £310.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Cardiff to Boscastle, including transfers.
Cardiff to Boscastle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Boscastle is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 3m and costs £130 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 56m.
Cardiff to Boscastle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Boscastle is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Cardiff to 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 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Boscastle Bridge via Plymouth Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and Camelford Church in around 8h 56m.
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–130
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Railway Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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