There are 4 ways to get from Land's End to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 1m£51–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
10h 7m£31–79Drive 221.6 mi
- Drive from Land's End to Cardiffcar 221.6 mi
4h 10m£54–78Train
- Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
7h 57m£132–136
Land's End to Cardiff by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Land's End to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Land's End to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Land's End to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Car Park and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Land's End and Cardiff is 255 miles. The road distance is 222.9 miles.
The best way to get from Land's End to Cardiff without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 1m and costs £50 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Land's End to Cardiff, including transfers.
Land's End to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Land's End to Cardiff is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 1m and costs £50 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 10h 7m.
Land's End to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Land's End to Cardiff is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Land's End to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Land's End, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Land's End to Cardiff Central via Penzance, Plymouth, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Land's End to Sophia Gardens via Car Park, Bus Station, and Plymouth Coach Station in around 10h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- 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 Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £130–134
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- 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
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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