There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to St Ive by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple MeadsCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to PlymouthSheffield - Plymouth / ...
5h 50m£37–110Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach StationUkn49 / ...
6h 46m£16–46Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach StationCp5
5h 58m£31–52Drive 154.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to St Ive154.8 mi
3h 13m£39–56Train via Newton Abbot
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Liskeard
6h 17m£56–160Train #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to LiskeardCardiff Central - Truro / ...
6h 20m£100–181
Cardiff to St Ive by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to St Ive is to bus via Bristol which costs £15 - £50 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to St Ive is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to St Ive. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Butchers Arms via Pilgrim Primary and New Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Cardiff and St Ive is 184 miles. The road distance is 155.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to St Ive without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Cardiff to St Ive, including transfers.
Cardiff to St Ive bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to St Ive is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 58m.
Cardiff to St Ive bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to St Ive is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Cardiff to St Ive.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and St Ive, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Butchers Arms via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, Pilgrim Primary, and New Road in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station twice a week. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newton Abbot to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £27–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Cardiff Central to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £95–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–180
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newton Abbot to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £45–65
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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