There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Tintagel Castle by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bristol
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 Bodmin Parkway
5h 5m£76–183Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Post Office176
7h 22m£29–105Drive 163.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Tintagel Castle163.6 mi
3h 16m£41–58Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin ParkwayCardiff Central - Truro / ...
8h 13m£113–114
Cardiff to Tintagel Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Tintagel Castle is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Tintagel Castle is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £60.
The distance between Cardiff and Tintagel Castle is 212 miles. The road distance is 164.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Tintagel Castle without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 5m and costs £75 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Cardiff to Tintagel Castle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Tintagel Castle is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Cardiff to Tintagel Castle.
There are 1899+ hotels available in Tintagel Castle.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tintagel Castle, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Tintagel Castle via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and Bodmin Parkway in around 5h 5m.
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £109–111
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
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
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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