There are 4 ways to get from Cornwall to Wales by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 9m£78–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus 216 / ...
7h 23m£33–60Drive 171.1 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Cardiffcar 171.1 mi
3h 15m£43–61Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
5h 43m£83–153
Cornwall to Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Wales is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 23m.
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 Bowling Green Turn and arriving at University RE via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
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 9m.
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 9m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Cornwall to Wales, including transfers.
Cornwall to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus 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 9m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 23m.
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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to University RE via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus 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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