There are 5 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 via Plymouth
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
7h 1mBus, 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 3mTrain, fly to St Mary'S Airport, travel
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to St Mary'S Airport (ISC)plane EXT - ISC
- Walk from St Mary'S Airport (ISC) to Trescounknown
5h 6mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
- Walk from Car Park to Trescounknown
8h 29mTrain, fly to Land'S End Airport, travel
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Land'S End Airport (LEQ)plane EXT - LEQ
- Walk from Land'S End Airport (LEQ) to Trescounknown
6h 46m
Exeter (EXT) to St Mary'S Airport (ISC) 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 via Plymouth which takes 7h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 1m 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 3m.
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Exeter to St Mary'S Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–280
Flights from Exeter to Land'S End Airport via St Mary'S Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–290
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- https://www.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
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