There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Port Isaac 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
5h 1m£116–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 104
10h 7m£40–95Drive 169.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Port Isaaccar 169.2 mi
3h 19m£42–60Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
7h 27m£92–170Train #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
7h 35m£99–154
Cardiff to Port Isaac by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Port Isaac is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Port Isaac is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Port Isaac. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at The Pea Pod via Bus Station, The Shire House Mount Folly and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Port Isaac. 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 5h 1m.
The distance between Cardiff and Port Isaac is 208 miles. The road distance is 170.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Port Isaac without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 1m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Cardiff to Port Isaac, including transfers.
Cardiff to Port Isaac bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Port Isaac train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Port Isaac is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 1m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Port Isaac, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Port Isaac via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and Bodmin Parkway in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Pea Pod via Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, The Shire House Mount Folly, and Bus Station in around 10h 7m.
- 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
- £16–35
- 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
- £11–23
- 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 Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- 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
- £15–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- 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
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Port Isaac bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Port Isaac train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Port Isaac is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Cardiff to Port Isaac.
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