There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to St. Austell by train or car
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Train via Plymouth
best- 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 St Austelltrain
4h 41m£26–114Drive 177.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to St. Austellcar 177.1 mi
3h 24m£44–63Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to St Austelltrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
4h 46m£100–200
Cardiff to St. Austell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to St. Austell is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to St. Austell is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at St Austell. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Cardiff and St. Austell is 204 miles. The road distance is 178.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to St. Austell without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 4h 41m and costs £26 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Cardiff to St. Austell, including transfers.
Cardiff to St. Austell train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to St. Austell train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to St. Austell is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Cardiff to St. Austell.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and St. Austell, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to St Austell via Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth in around 4h 41m.
- 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
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–130
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £140–200
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 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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