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 19m£120–230Bus
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 Kingsway GRbus 216
7h 41m£25–77Drive 203.9 mi
- Drive from Hayle to Cardiffcar 203.9 mi
3h 47m£49–71Train 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 33m£30–215
Hayle to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hayle to Cardiff is to bus which costs £25 - £80 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hayle to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Hayle to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Viaduct and arriving at Kingsway GR via Plymouth Coach Station and Public Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
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 19m.
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 19m and costs £120 - £230.
The train from Hayle to Cardiff Central takes 5h 19m 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 19m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £80 and takes 7h 41m.
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 £120–230 and the journey takes 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Viaduct to Kingsway GR via Plymouth Coach Station and Public Transport Interchange in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Hayle to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £120–150
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £160–230
Train from Hayle to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Hayle to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- 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
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Viaduct to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
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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