There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Watergate Bay by train, ferry, 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, ferry, travel
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain
- Take the ferry from Marazion to Saint Michaels Mountferry
- Walk from Saint Michaels Mount to Watergate Bayunknown
7h 39mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Marazion to Saint Michaels Mountferry
- Walk from Saint Michaels Mount to Watergate Bayunknown
10h 2mFly from Cardiff Airport, travel
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane CWL - NQY
- Walk from Newquay-Airport-NQY to Watergate Bayunknown
6h 5mTrain, ferry, travel via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Penzancetrain
- Take the ferry from Marazion to Saint Michaels Mountferry
- Walk from Saint Michaels Mount to Watergate Bayunknown
7h 47mTrain, train to Exeter, fly, 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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EXT - NQY
- Walk from Newquay-Airport-NQY to Watergate Bayunknown
6h 41m
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Cardiff and Watergate Bay is 280 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Watergate Bay without a car is to train and ferry and travel which takes 7h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Cardiff to Watergate Bay, including transfers.
There are 3475+ hotels available in Watergate Bay.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Watergate Bay, England?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Watergate Bay. However, you can take the train to Penzance, walk to Bus Station, take the line 2 bus to The Square, walk to Marazion, take the ferry to Saint Michaels Mount, then travel to Watergate Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Watergate Bay via Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, The Square, Marazion, and Saint Michaels Mount in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–410
Flights from Exeter to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–550
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Exeter to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–470
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–440
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- National Express
Ferry from Marazion to Saint Michaels Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- St Michaels Mount Boat
Ferry from Marazion to Saint Michaels Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- St Michaels Mount Boat
Ferry from Marazion to Saint Michaels Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- St Michaels Mount Boat
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