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 7m£121–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus 6
8h 36m£29–60Drive 161.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Boscastlecar 161.9 mi
3h 10m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
7h 49m£92–175Train, 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 52m£68–129
Cardiff to Boscastle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Boscastle is to bus which costs £29 - £60 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Boscastle is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Boscastle. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Car Park via Bus Station, Railway Station and The Strand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
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 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 7m 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 7m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £60 and takes 8h 36m.
Cardiff to Boscastle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street 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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Car Park via Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, Railway Station, and The Strand in around 8h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- 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
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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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