There are 3 ways to get from Cornwall to Caerphilly by train or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 46m£91–182Drive 170.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cornwall to Caerphillycar 170.5 mi
3h 17m£43–61Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
6h 17m£90–168
Cornwall to Caerphilly by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Caerphilly is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Caerphilly is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Caerphilly. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Caerphilly via Par, Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Cornwall and Caerphilly is 212 miles. The road distance is 171.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Caerphilly without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 46m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Cornwall to Caerphilly, including transfers.
Cornwall to Caerphilly train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
Cornwall to Caerphilly train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Caerphilly is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Cornwall to Caerphilly.
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What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Caerphilly, Wales?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Caerphilly via Par, Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads, and Cardiff Central in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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