There are 4 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 52m£95–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Pilgrim Primary to Crumplehornbus 10
6h 28m£26–35Drive 171.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Polperrocar 171.6 mi
3h 8m£42–61Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Liskeardtrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
5h 55m£98–177
Cardiff to Polperro by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Polperro is to bus which costs £26 - £35 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Polperro is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £65.
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 6h 28m.
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 52m and costs £95 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 52m 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 52m and costs £95 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £35 and takes 6h 28m.
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 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Crumplehorn via Plymouth Coach Station and Pilgrim Primary in around 6h 28m.
- 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
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–130
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
- £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 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
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