There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Polperro by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 19m£33–116Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the bus from Pilgrim Primary to Crumplehornbus 10
7h 33m£13–28Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Pilgrim Primary to Crumplehornbus 10
5h 59m£25–50Drive 171.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Polperrocar 171.6 mi
3h 8m£42–60Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Liskeardtrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
5h 22m£98–177
Cardiff to Polperro by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Polperro is to bus via Bristol which costs £12 - £28 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Polperro is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Polperro. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Crumplehorn via Pilgrim Primary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Cardiff and Polperro is 196 miles. The road distance is 172.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Polperro without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 19m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Cardiff to Polperro, including transfers.
Cardiff to Polperro bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Polperro is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 19m and costs £30 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 5h 59m.
Cardiff to Polperro bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Polperro is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Cardiff to Polperro.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Polperro, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Crumplehorn via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Crumplehorn via Plymouth Coach Station and Pilgrim Primary in around 5h 59m.
- 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
- £15–26
- 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 Cardiff Central to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £95–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–180
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Pilgrim Primary to Crumplehorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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