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 58mDrive 172.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Polzeathcar 172.5 mi
3h 25m£43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 504 / ...
7h 43mTrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
7h 36mTrain via Exeter
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
7h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Polzeath is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 25m.
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 Sophia Gardens and arriving at Beach via Plymouth Coach Station and Dennison Road Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
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 .
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Cardiff to Polzeath, including transfers.
Cardiff to Polzeath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Polzeath is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 43m.
Cardiff to Polzeath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Polzeath is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Cardiff to 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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Beach via Plymouth Coach Station and Dennison Road Car Park in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- 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 Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- 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 Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- 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 Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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