There are 4 ways to get from Hayle to Cardiff 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
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 Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
7h 35m£36–65Drive 203.9 mi
- Drive from Hayle to Cardiffcar 203.9 mi
3h 47m£51–73Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Hayle to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 26m£92–177
Hayle to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hayle to Cardiff is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 35m.
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 Sophia Gardens via Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
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 £35 - £70 and takes 7h 35m.
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 Sophia Gardens via Plymouth Coach Station in around 7h 35m.
- 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)
Train from Hayle to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 Hayle to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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 Viaduct to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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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