There are 5 ways to get from Land's End 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 Penzance to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 10m£28–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus StationUk049 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
8h 56m£19–62Drive 221.6 mi
- Drive from Land's End to Cardiff221.6 mi
4h 8m£56–81Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St DavidsPenzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 6m£53–144Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchange404
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
11h 58m£45–66
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 £18 - £65 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Land's End to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Land's End to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Car Park and arriving at Kingsway GD via Albert Pier Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Land's End and Cardiff is 261 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 which takes 7h 10m and costs £28 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Land's End to Cardiff, including transfers.
Land's End to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Albert Pier Road station.
The best way to get from Land's End to Cardiff is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs £28 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £65 and takes 8h 56m.
Land's End to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Land's End to Cardiff is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m 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 Car Park, Bus Station, Penzance, Plymouth, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Land's End to Kingsway GD via Car Park, Albert Pier Road, and Bus Station in around 8h 56m.
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- 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
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- 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
- £14–85
- 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
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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