There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Tintagel by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
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 Bodmin Parkwaytrain
4h 59m£71–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 504 / ...
8h 39m£34–71Drive 163.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Tintagelcar 163.2 mi
3h 16m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
7h 29m£105–187Train via Taunton
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
8h 17m£67–186
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Tintagel is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Tintagel is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Tintagel. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Molesworth Street via Plymouth Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park and Camelford Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Cardiff and Tintagel is 211 miles. The road distance is 164.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Tintagel without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 59m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Cardiff to Tintagel, including transfers.
Cardiff to Tintagel bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Tintagel is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 59m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 8h 39m.
Cardiff to Tintagel bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Tintagel is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Cardiff to Tintagel.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tintagel, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Tintagel via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and Bodmin Parkway in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Molesworth Street via Plymouth Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and Camelford Church in around 8h 39m.
- 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 Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
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 Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
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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
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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