There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Tresco by train, unknown, 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, travel via Plymouth
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 Penzance
- Walk from Penzance to Tresco
6h 57mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Albert Pier Road
- Walk from Sennen Cove to Tresco
9h 16mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to PenzanceCardiff Central - Penzance
- Walk from Car Park to Tresco
7h 50mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Mare
- Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Station404
- Walk from Car Park to Tresco
11h 54m
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 via Plymouth 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 Kingsway GD to Tresco via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Sennen Cove in around 9h 16m.
- 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
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £130–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Albert Pier Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Albert Pier Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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