There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Polruan by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Partrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
5h 21m£107–194Train via Bristol
cheapest- 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 Partrain
5h 23m£26–108Drive 176.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Polruancar 176.5 mi
3h 25m£44–63
Cardiff to Polruan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Polruan is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Polruan is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £65.
The distance between Cardiff and Polruan is 206 miles. The road distance is 177.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Polruan without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Cardiff to Polruan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Polruan is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Cardiff to Polruan.
There are 3137+ hotels available in Polruan.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Polruan, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Par 5 times a week. Tickets cost £100–200 and the journey takes 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- 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
- 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
- £23–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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