There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Eden Project by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to St Austelltrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
5h 48m£109–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Four Lordsbus 504
6h 26m£39–55Drive 175.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Eden Projectcar 175.6 mi
3h 27m£44–63Train via Plymouth
- 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 St Austelltrain
5h 49m£106–270
Cardiff to Eden Project by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Eden Project is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Eden Project is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Eden Project. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Four Lords via Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Cardiff and Eden Project is 211 miles. The road distance is 176.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Eden Project without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Cardiff to Eden Project, including transfers.
Cardiff to Eden Project bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Eden Project is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 26m.
Cardiff to Eden Project bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Eden Project is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Cardiff to Eden Project.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Eden Project, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to St Austell 5 times a week. Tickets cost £100–200 and the journey takes 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Eden Project via Plymouth Coach Station and Four Lords in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–130
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £140–200
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–130
Train from Plymouth to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
Train from Plymouth to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
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- 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
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Four Lords
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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