There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Land's End by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to PenzanceCardiff Central - Penzance
7h 10m£130–133Train 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 Penzance
7h 13m£31–124Drive 222.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Land's End222.3 mi
4h 8m£55–80
Cardiff to Land's End by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Land's End is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Land's End is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £80.
The distance between Cardiff and Land's End is 260 miles. The road distance is 223.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Land's End without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs £130 - £133.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Cardiff to Land's End, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Land's End is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Cardiff to Land's End.
There are 2395+ hotels available in Land's End.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Land's End, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Penzance 5 times a week. Tickets cost £130–133 and the journey takes 5h 42m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £130–133
- Website
- https://www.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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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