There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Gwithian by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to RedruthCardiff Central - Penzance
6h 1m£110–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationUk049
8h 20m£18–46Bus via Exeter
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde StreetCp5
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Cornwall College406 / ...
7h 38m£31–69Drive 203.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Gwithian203.2 mi
3h 44m£52–74Train via Plymouth
- 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 Redruth
6h 6m£26–115
Cardiff to Gwithian by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Gwithian is to bus which costs £17 - £50 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Gwithian is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Gwithian. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Red River Inn via Bampfylde Street and Cornwall College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Cardiff and Gwithian is 238 miles. The road distance is 204.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Gwithian without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs £110 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Cardiff to Gwithian, including transfers.
Cardiff to Gwithian bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Gwithian is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs £110 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Exeter, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 38m.
Cardiff to Gwithian bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Gwithian is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Cardiff to Gwithian.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Gwithian, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Redruth 5 times a week. Tickets cost £110–140 and the journey takes 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Red River Inn via Bampfylde Street and Cornwall College in around 7h 38m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Cornwall College
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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