There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to The Lizard by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
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 Redruth
5h 45m£69–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Falmouth Uni Penryn CampusUk049
10h 1m£20–39Bus via Plymouth
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach StationCp5
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross36
8h 59m£34–67Drive 212.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to The Lizard212.2 mi
4h 4m£54–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to TruroCardiff Central - Penzance / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross36
8h 8m£97–131Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
8h 18m£46–223
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to The Lizard is to bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to The Lizard is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to The Lizard. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Traboe Cross via Plymouth Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Cardiff and The Lizard is 246 miles. The road distance is 213.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to The Lizard without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £65 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Cardiff to The Lizard, including transfers.
Cardiff to The Lizard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to The Lizard is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £65 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Plymouth, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 59m.
Cardiff to The Lizard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to The Lizard is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Cardiff to The Lizard.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and The Lizard, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to The Lizard via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and Redruth in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Lizard via Plymouth Coach Station, Bus Station, and Traboe Cross in around 8h 59m.
- 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
- £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
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- 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
- £19–60
- 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/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–80
- 1st Class
- £100–150
- 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
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
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