There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Truro by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Trurotrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
5h 2mDrive 189.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Trurocar 189.5 mi
3h 34m£47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
6h 55mTrain via Plymouth
- 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 Trurotrain
5h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Truro is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Truro is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Truro station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bus Station via Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Truro. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Cardiff and Truro is 220 miles. The road distance is 190.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Truro without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs .
The train from Cardiff Central to Truro takes 5h 2m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Cardiff to Truro bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Truro train services, operated by First Great Western, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Truro is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Truro, England?
First Great Western operates a train from Cardiff Central to Truro 5 times a week, and the journey takes 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station via Plymouth Coach Station in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Truro bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Cardiff to Truro train services, operated by First Great Western, arrive at Truro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Truro is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Cardiff to Truro.
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