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 Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
4h 59m£69–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach StationCp5
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park504 / ...
8h 15m£41–67Drive 169 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Port Isaac169 mi
3h 18m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin ParkwayCardiff Central - Truro / ...
7h 17m£114–142Train 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 33m£43–175
Cardiff to Port Isaac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Port Isaac is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Port Isaac is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £65.
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 Plymouth Coach Station, The Shire House Mount Folly and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Cardiff and Port Isaac is 208 miles. The road distance is 170 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Port Isaac without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 59m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Cardiff to Port Isaac, including transfers.
Cardiff to Port Isaac bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Port Isaac is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 59m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 15m.
Cardiff to Port Isaac bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Port Isaac is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Cardiff to Port Isaac.
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 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Pea Pod via Plymouth Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, The Shire House Mount Folly, and Bus Station in around 8h 15m.
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- +44 3457 000 125
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- 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
- £23–65
- 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
- £110–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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
- £7–18
- 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
- Twice 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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