There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Portreath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Redruthtrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
6h 43m£121–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Railway Stationbus 406 / ...
8h 19m£44–60Drive 198.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Portreathcar 198.9 mi
3h 44m£49–71Train via Plymouth
- 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 Redruthtrain
6h 44m£114–300Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Redruthtrain
6h 59m£119–300
Cardiff to Portreath by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Portreath is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Portreath is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Portreath. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at The Square via Plymouth Coach Station and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Cardiff and Portreath is 234 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 43m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Cardiff to Portreath, including transfers.
Cardiff to Portreath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Portreath is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 19m.
Cardiff to Portreath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Portreath is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Cardiff to 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 £110–220 and the journey takes 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Square via Plymouth Coach Station and Railway Station in around 8h 19m.
- 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
- £110–220
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £110–150
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £150–220
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–130
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–65
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–24
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–85
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–110
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–80
- 1st Class
- £100–150
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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
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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