There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Porthleven by train, bus, or car
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Train via Plymouth
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 Penzance
6h 42m£30–112Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-MareCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Interchange to Bridge404
10h 9m£52–69Drive 209.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Porthleven209.5 mi
3h 55m£52–74Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to PenzanceCardiff Central - Penzance
6h 46m£132–143
Cardiff to Porthleven by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Porthleven is to train and bus which costs £50 - £70 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Porthleven is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £50 - £75.
The distance between Cardiff and Porthleven is 259 miles. The road distance is 210.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Porthleven without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 42m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Cardiff to Porthleven, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Porthleven is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Cardiff to Porthleven.
There are 2965+ hotels available in Porthleven.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Porthleven, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Harbour Bus Shelter via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, Penzance, and Bus Station in around 6h 42m.
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £130–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Interchange to Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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