There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Cornwall by train 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 Partrain
5h 54m£86–176Drive 171.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Cornwallcar 171.6 mi
3h 15m£42–61Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
5h 55m£89–167
Cardiff to Cornwall by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cornwall is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cornwall is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Luxulyan via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Cardiff and Cornwall is 204 miles. The road distance is 172.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cornwall without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 54m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Cardiff to Cornwall, including transfers.
Cardiff to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Cornwall is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Cardiff to Cornwall.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Luxulyan via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and Par in around 5h 54m.
- 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 Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- 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/
- 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 Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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