There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Tresco by train, unknown, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 56mBus, 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 Bus Station to Trescounknown
10h 17mTrain, fly, travel
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BRS - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
- Walk from Penzance to Trescounknown
10h 32mTrain, 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 28m
Bristol Airport (BRS) 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 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 56m 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 Bus Station in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–290
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–250
- 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
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- 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
- £9–16
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
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