There are 4 ways to get from Launceston to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Line 176 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Westgate Street to Railway Stationbus 176
- Take the train from Okehampton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 36m£61–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
7h 3m£32–74Drive 143.5 mi
- Drive from Launceston to Cardiffcar 143.5 mi
2h 47m£36–51Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 41m£64–125
Launceston to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Launceston to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Westgate Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via New Road and Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
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 176 bus and train which takes 4h 36m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Launceston to Cardiff, including transfers.
Launceston to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
The best way to get from Launceston to Cardiff is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £130 and takes 5h 41m.
Launceston to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Launceston to Cardiff is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Launceston to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Launceston, England and Cardiff, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens once a week. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central every 3 hours. Tickets cost £50–100 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Okehampton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Westgate Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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