There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Tresco by train, unknown, bus, or plane
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Train, travel
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 Penzancetrain
- Walk from Penzance to Trescounknown
6h 57mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Walk from Higher Gews Close to Trescounknown
10h 7mFly Cardiff Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane CWL - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
- Walk from Penzance to Trescounknown
15h 8mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus 1A / ...
- Walk from Car Park to Trescounknown
9h 7mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Exeter, train, travel
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Exeter (EXT)plane BRS - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
- Walk from Penzance to Trescounknown
8h 38m
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Cardiff and Tresco is 282 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Tresco without a car is to train and travel which takes 6h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Cardiff to Tresco, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Tresco.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tresco, England?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Tresco. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Plymouth, take the train to Penzance, then travel to Tresco. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Tresco via Plymouth Coach Station, Bus Station, and Higher Gews Close in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–390
- 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
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–130
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–29
Train from Cardiff Central to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–240
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £120–160
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £160–240
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £90–130
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
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £120–170
- 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
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- 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
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
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