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 29m£93–174Drive 176.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Polruancar 176.5 mi
3h 26m£44–63Train 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 33m£88–175
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 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Polruan is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Polruan. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Par via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Cardiff and Polruan is 205 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 29m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Cardiff to Polruan, including transfers.
Cardiff to Polruan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Polruan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Par station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Polruan is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Cardiff to Polruan.
There are 3655+ 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 £90–180 and the journey takes 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 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
- £90–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- 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
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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