There are 5 ways to get from Cornwall to Wales by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 17m£88–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
7h 20m£35–86Drive 171.1 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Cardiffcar 171.1 mi
3h 15m£43–61Fly, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
4h 8m£94–329Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
5h 48m£87–162
Cornwall to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Wales is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Wales is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Wales. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Dennison Road Car Park and Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Wales. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Cardiff Central via Par, Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Cornwall and Wales is 204 miles. The road distance is 172.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Wales without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 17m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Cornwall to Wales, including transfers.
Cornwall to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Wales is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 17m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Cardiff Central via Par, Plymouth, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Sophia Gardens via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, and Plymouth Coach Station in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- 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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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Cornwall to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Wales is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Cornwall to Wales.
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