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 12m£164–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 805
9h£34–58Drive 161.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Boscastlecar 161.9 mi
3h 10m£40–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus 6
7h 38m£59–114Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance / ...
8h 25m£87–150
Cardiff to Boscastle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Boscastle is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h.
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 Boscastle Bridge via Bus Station, The Shire House Mount Folly and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
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 12m.
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 12m and costs £160 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Cardiff to Boscastle, including transfers.
Cardiff to Boscastle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Boscastle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Boscastle is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 12m and costs £160 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h.
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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Boscastle Bridge via Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, The Shire House Mount Folly, and Bus Station in around 9h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Railway Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Boscastle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus 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 1939+ hotels available in Boscastle.






















