There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to St Erth 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 St Erth
5h 28m£37–181Drive 206.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to St Erth206.6 mi
3h 51m£51–74Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to St ErthCardiff Central - Penzance
5h 32m£120–230
Cardiff to St Erth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to St Erth is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to St Erth is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £50 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at St Erth. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Cardiff and St Erth is 239 miles. The road distance is 207.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to St Erth without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 5h 28m and costs £35 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Cardiff to St Erth, including transfers.
Cardiff to St Erth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to St Erth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to St Erth is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Cardiff to St Erth.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and St Erth, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to St Erth via Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth in around 5h 28m.
- 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 St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £120–150
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £160–230
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 St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
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