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 Redruthtrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
6h 8m£121–218Train via Plymouth
cheapest- 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 10m£31–120Drive 198.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Portreathcar 198.9 mi
3h 44m£48–69
Cardiff to Portreath by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Portreath is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Portreath is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £70.
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 £120 - £220.
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 44m to drive from Cardiff to Portreath.
There are 3821+ 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 £110–220 and the journey takes 5h 14m.
- 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
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- 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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