There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Polzeath by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- 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 Bodmin Parkwaytrain
4h 58m£117–216Bus
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 Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 504 / ...
8h 42m£28–60Drive 172.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Polzeathcar 172.5 mi
3h 25m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
7h 10m£94–173Train via Taunton
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 14m£94–173
Cardiff to Polzeath by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Polzeath is to bus which costs £27 - £60 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Polzeath is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Polzeath. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Beach via Public Transport Interchange, Plymouth Coach Station and Dennison Road Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Polzeath. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Cardiff and Polzeath is 210 miles. The road distance is 173.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Polzeath without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 58m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Cardiff to Polzeath, including transfers.
Cardiff to Polzeath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Polzeath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Polzeath is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 58m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £60 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Polzeath, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Polzeath via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and Bodmin Parkway in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Beach via Public Transport Interchange, Plymouth Coach Station, and Dennison Road Car Park in around 8h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- 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 Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- 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
- £21–30
- 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 Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- 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 Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- 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 DetailsContact 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
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Polzeath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Public Transport Interchange station.
Cardiff to Polzeath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Polzeath is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Cardiff to Polzeath.
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