There are 3 ways to get from Launceston to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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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 Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 38m£55–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
7h 7m£31–51Drive 143.5 mi
- Drive from Launceston to Cardiffcar 143.5 mi
2h 47m£36–52
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 £30 - £55 and takes 7h 7m.
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 7m.
The distance between Launceston and Cardiff is 158 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 4h 38m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Launceston to Cardiff, including transfers.
Launceston to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
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.
There are 1803+ hotels available in 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 £25–45 and the journey takes 4h.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- 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 Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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