There are 3 ways to get from Hayle to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hayle to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
5h 18m£100–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Viaduct to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to University REbus 216
7h 45m£31–51Drive 203.9 mi
- Drive from Hayle to Cardiffcar 203.9 mi
3h 47m£51–74
Hayle to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hayle to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hayle to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Hayle to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Viaduct and arriving at University RE via Plymouth Coach Station and Public Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hayle and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Hayle and Cardiff is 238 miles. The road distance is 205.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hayle to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £100 - £180.
The train from Hayle to Cardiff Central takes 5h 18m including transfers and departs once a week.
Hayle to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Viaduct station.
Hayle to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Hayle station.
The best way to get from Hayle to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Hayle, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Hayle to Cardiff Central once a week. Tickets cost £100–180 and the journey takes 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Viaduct to University RE via Plymouth Coach Station and Public Transport Interchange in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayle to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Viaduct to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Hayle to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Hayle to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hayle to Cardiff is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Hayle to Cardiff.
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