There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Par by train or car
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Train via Bristol
best- 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 Par
4h 35m£36–128Drive 174.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Par174.4 mi
3h 21m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ParCardiff Central - Penzance
4h 39m£100–200
Cardiff to Par by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Par is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Par is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Par. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Cardiff and Par is 200 miles. The road distance is 175.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Par without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 35m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Cardiff to Par, including transfers.
Cardiff to Par train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Par train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Par is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Cardiff to Par.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Par, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Par via Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth in around 4h 35m.
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- 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 Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–130
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £130–200
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 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
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