There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to St Mellion by train, bus, or car
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Cardiff to St Mellion by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to St Mellion is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to St Mellion is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to St Mellion. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at The Old Post Office via Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to St Mellion. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Saltash via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Cardiff and St Mellion is 176 miles. The road distance is 158.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to St Mellion without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Cardiff to St Mellion, including transfers.
Cardiff to St Mellion bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to St Mellion train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to St Mellion is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and St Mellion, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Saltash 5 times a week. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 3h 56m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station twice a week. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Saltash
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
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Cardiff to St Mellion bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Cardiff to St Mellion train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Saltash station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to St Mellion is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Cardiff to St Mellion.
There are 1986+ hotels available in St Mellion.