There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Torpoint by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple MeadsCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to PlymouthEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 33m£23–86Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk910 / ...
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach StationFal
6h 20m£13–30Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach StationCp5
4h 52m£31–48Drive 167.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Torpoint167.6 mi
3h 1m£42–61Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to PlymouthCardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
4h 48m£65–117
Cardiff to Torpoint by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Torpoint is to bus via Bristol which costs £12 - £35 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Torpoint is to drive which takes 3h 1m 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 Pilgrim Primary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Torpoint. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Dockyard (Plymouth) via Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Cardiff and Torpoint is 167 miles. The road distance is 168.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Torpoint without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 33m and costs £23 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 33m 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 via Bristol which takes 4h 33m and costs £23 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Torpoint, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dockyard (Plymouth) via Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station twice a week. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
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- 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 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- 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/
- 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
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Torpoint is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Cardiff to Torpoint.
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