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 Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Austell
5h 15m£28–109Drive 171.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Cornwall171.5 mi
3h 13m£42–61Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin ParkwayCardiff Central - Penzance
5h 39m£103–187
Cardiff to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cornwall is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cornwall is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £65.
The distance between Cardiff and Cornwall is 209 miles. The road distance is 172.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cornwall without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 15m and costs £28 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Cardiff to Cornwall, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Cornwall is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Cardiff to Cornwall.
There are 3139+ hotels available in Cornwall.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bowling Green Turn via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, St Austell, and Bus Station in around 5h 15m.
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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 Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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