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
4h 56m£118–208Bus, line 184 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to The Pea Podbus 184
8h 2m£37–87Drive 169.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Port Isaaccar 169.2 mi
3h 19m£42–61Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
7h 57m£89–163Train 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
8h 4m£81–167
Cardiff to Port Isaac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Port Isaac is to bus and line 184 bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Port Isaac is to drive which takes 3h 19m 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 and Dennison Road Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
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 4h 56m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 56m 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 56m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus and line 184 bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 8h 2m.
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 19m 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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Pea Pod via Plymouth Coach Station and Dennison Road Car Park in around 8h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- 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
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £29–70
- 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
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to The Pea Pod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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