There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Polruan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Partrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
5h 41mDrive 176.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Polruancar 176.5 mi
3h 25m£43–63Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 504
7h 34mTrain via Bristol
- 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 47m
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Polruan. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Hanson Drive via Plymouth Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
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 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Cardiff to Polruan, including transfers.
Cardiff to Polruan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Polruan is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 34m.
Cardiff to Polruan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Polruan is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Cardiff to Polruan.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Polruan, England?
First Great Western operates a train from Cardiff Central to Par 5 times a week, and the journey takes 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Hanson Drive via Plymouth Coach Station and Bus Station in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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