There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Polperro by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Liskeardtrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
5h 27m£85–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to Public Transport Interchangebus 216
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Crumplehornbus 10
7h 15m£22–79Drive 171.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Polperrocar 171.6 mi
3h 9m£43–62Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 31m£80–172
Cardiff to Polperro by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Polperro is to bus which costs £22 - £80 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Polperro is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Polperro. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Crumplehorn via Public Transport Interchange and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Cardiff and Polperro is 197 miles. The road distance is 172.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Polperro without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Cardiff to Polperro, including transfers.
Cardiff to Polperro bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Polperro is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £80 and takes 7h 15m.
Cardiff to Polperro bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Public Transport Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Polperro is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Cardiff to Polperro.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Polperro, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Liskeard 5 times a week. Tickets cost £80–170 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Crumplehorn via Public Transport Interchange, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Royal Parade to Crumplehorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
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