There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Torpoint by train, bus, or car
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Cardiff to Torpoint by train, foot, and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Torpoint is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Torpoint is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Torpoint. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Antony Road Sainsburys via Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Torpoint. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Plymouth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Cardiff and Torpoint is 171 miles. The road distance is 168.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Torpoint without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Cardiff to Torpoint, including transfers.
Cardiff to Torpoint bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Torpoint train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Torpoint is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Torpoint, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Plymouth twice daily. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 3h 32m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station twice a week. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Cardiff to Torpoint bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Cardiff to Torpoint train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Torpoint is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Cardiff to Torpoint.
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