There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Land's End by train, bus, or car
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Train via Plymouth
best- 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 Penzancetrain
5h 58m£51–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
9h 33m£20–54Drive 222.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Land's Endcar 222.3 mi
4h 10m£54–78Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
7h 25m£97–144Bus via Plymouth
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Morrisonsbus 504 / ...
10h 13m£37–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Land's End is to bus which costs £19 - £55 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Land's End is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Land's End. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Car Park via Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Cardiff and Land's End is 255 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 via Plymouth which takes 5h 58m and costs £50 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Cardiff to Land's End, including transfers.
Cardiff to Land's End bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Land's End is to train via Plymouth which takes 5h 58m and costs £50 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £55 and takes 9h 33m.
Cardiff to Land's End bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Land's End is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Cardiff to Land's End.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Land's End, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Land's End via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and Penzance in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Land's End via Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, and Car Park in around 9h 33m.
- 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
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Morrisons
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- 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 Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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