There are 4 ways to get from Launceston to Cardiff by bus, train, 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.
Line 306 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Prouts Court Flats to Railway Stationbus 306
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h£62–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GRbus 216
7h 9m£27–49Drive 143.5 mi
- Drive from Launceston to Cardiffcar 143.5 mi
2h 47m£35–50Line 66 bus, train
- Take the bus from Railway Station to St Davids Stationbus 66
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 9m
Launceston to Cardiff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Cardiff is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Launceston to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Westgate Street and arriving at Kingsway GR via New Road, Plymouth Coach Station and Public Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Launceston and Cardiff is 159 miles. The road distance is 144.3 miles.
The best way to get from Launceston to Cardiff without a car is to line 306 bus and train which takes 5h and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Launceston to Cardiff, including transfers.
Launceston to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Launceston to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Public Transport Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Launceston to Cardiff is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Launceston to Cardiff.
There are 1735+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Launceston, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Westgate Street to Kingsway GR via New Road, Railway Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Public Transport Interchange in around 7h 9m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Prouts Court Flats to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to St Davids Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
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