There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Hayle by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to HayleCardiff Central - Penzance
5h 28m£120–230Train via Plymouth
cheapest- 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 Hayle
5h 29m£35–180Drive 204.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Hayle204.7 mi
3h 45m£50–72
Cardiff to Hayle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hayle is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hayle is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £50 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Hayle. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hayle is 238 miles. The road distance is 205.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hayle without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £120 - £230.
The train from Cardiff Central to Hayle takes 5h 28m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Cardiff to Hayle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Hayle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Hayle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Hayle is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Cardiff to Hayle.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hayle, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Hayle 5 times a week. Tickets cost £120–230 and the journey takes 5h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Hayle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £120–150
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £160–230
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 Hayle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Hayle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
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