There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Portreath by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to RedruthCardiff Central - Penzance
6h 8m£133–143Train via Plymouth
cheapest- 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
6h 13m£30–101Drive 198.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Portreath198.9 mi
3h 42m£50–72
Cardiff to Portreath by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Portreath is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Portreath is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £75.
The distance between Cardiff and Portreath is 235 miles. The road distance is 200 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Portreath without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £130 - £145.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Cardiff to Portreath, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Portreath is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Cardiff to Portreath.
There are 3747+ hotels available in Portreath.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Portreath, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Redruth 5 times a week. Tickets cost £130–145 and the journey takes 5h 14m.
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- 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
- £130–145
- Website
- https://www.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
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- 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 Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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