There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Polzeath by train 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 53m£68–165Drive 172.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Polzeathcar 172.5 mi
3h 25m£42–60Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
6h 37m£105–189Train #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
6h 47m£85–234
Cardiff to Polzeath by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Polzeath is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Polzeath is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £60.
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 53m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Cardiff to Polzeath, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Polzeath is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Cardiff to Polzeath.
There are 2626+ hotels available in Polzeath.
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 53m.
- 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
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £70–110
- 1st Class
- £140–210
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