There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Redruth by train 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 Redruth
5h 9m£27–101Drive 195.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Redruth195.5 mi
3h 36m£48–69Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to RedruthCardiff Central - Penzance
5h 14m£130–132
Cardiff to Redruth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Redruth is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Redruth is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Redruth. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Cardiff and Redruth is 228 miles. The road distance is 196.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Redruth without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 5h 9m and costs £27 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Cardiff to Redruth, including transfers.
Cardiff to Redruth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Redruth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Redruth is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Cardiff to Redruth.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Redruth, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Redruth via Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth in around 5h 9m.
- 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 Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £130–132
- 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 Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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