There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Pool by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to RedruthCardiff Central - Penzance
5h 29m£135–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde StreetCp5
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Cornwall College406 / ...
7h 5m£29–67Drive 197.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Pool197.4 mi
3h 38m£50–72Train via Plymouth
- 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 Redruth
5h 30m£40–147
Cardiff to Pool by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Pool is to bus which costs £29 - £70 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Pool is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Pool. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Cornwall College via Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Cardiff and Pool is 231 miles. The road distance is 198.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Pool without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £134 - £136.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Cardiff to Pool, including transfers.
Cardiff to Pool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Pool is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £134 - £136. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £70 and takes 7h 5m.
Cardiff to Pool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Pool is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Cardiff to Pool.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Pool, Cornwall, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Redruth 5 times a week. Tickets cost £132–134 and the journey takes 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Cornwall College via Bampfylde Street in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £132–134
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Cornwall College
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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