There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Redruth by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to RedruthCardiff Central - Penzance
5h 14m£131–135Train 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
5h 18m£29–136Drive 195.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Redruth195.5 mi
3h 36m£49–71
Cardiff to Redruth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Redruth is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Redruth is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £75.
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 229 miles. The road distance is 196.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Redruth without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £131 - £135.
The train from Cardiff Central to Redruth takes 5h 14m including transfers and departs five times a week.
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 Redruth 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?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Redruth 5 times a week. Tickets cost £131–135 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
- £131–135
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- 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
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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