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 Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
4h 56m£71–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach StationCp5
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park504 / ...
7h 41m£38–61Drive 172.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Polzeath172.3 mi
3h 24m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin ParkwayCardiff Central - Truro / ...
7h 9m£105–187Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
7h 25m£45–172
Cardiff to Polzeath by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Polzeath is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Polzeath is to drive which takes 3h 24m 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 41m.
The distance between Cardiff and Polzeath is 210 miles. The road distance is 173.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Polzeath without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 56m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 56m 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 56m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 41m.
Cardiff to Polzeath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Polzeath is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m 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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Beach via Plymouth Coach Station and Dennison Road Car Park in around 7h 41m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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