There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Downderry by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 20m£40–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Cp5
5h 47m£25–57Drive 164.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Downderrycar 164.1 mi
2h 56m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Liskeardtrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
5h 39m£100–179Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain
5h 44m£32–162
Cardiff to Downderry by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Downderry is to bus which costs £25 - £60 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Downderry is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Downderry. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Broads Yard via Pilgrim Primary and Torpoint Ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Cardiff and Downderry is 179 miles. The road distance is 165.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Downderry without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 20m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Cardiff to Downderry, including transfers.
Cardiff to Downderry bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Downderry is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 20m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 5h 47m.
Cardiff to Downderry bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Downderry is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Cardiff to Downderry.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Downderry, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Downderry via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and St Germans in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station twice a week. Tickets cost £21–55 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £95–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–180
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–90
- 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
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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