There are 5 ways to get from Gunnislake to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gunnislake to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 27m£76–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to University REbus 216
6h 46m£23–78Drive 145.5 mi
- Drive from Gunnislake to Cardiffcar 145.5 mi
2h 57m£36–52Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 30m£79–156Train #2
- Take the train from Saltash to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
6h 6m£81–156
Gunnislake to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunnislake to Cardiff is to bus which costs £23 - £80 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Gunnislake to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gunnislake to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Cornish Inn and arriving at University RE via Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station and Public Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Gunnislake to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Gunnislake and arriving at Cardiff Central via Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Gunnislake and Cardiff is 179 miles. The road distance is 146.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gunnislake to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Gunnislake to Cardiff, including transfers.
Gunnislake to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Gunnislake to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gunnislake station.
The best way to get from Gunnislake to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £80 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Gunnislake, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Gunnislake to Cardiff Central via Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cornish Inn to University RE via Bus Station, Mayflower Street, Plymouth Coach Station, and Public Transport Interchange in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gunnislake to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Saltash to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- 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
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Gunnislake to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Public Transport Interchange station.
Gunnislake to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunnislake to Cardiff is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Gunnislake to Cardiff.
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