There are 4 ways to get from Llanelli to Bodmin by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
7h 13m£123–206Drive 214.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Llanelli to Bodmincar 214.5 mi
3h 58m£53–76Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain Haverfordwest - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
7h 26m£111–221Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
10h 24m£97–182
Llanelli to Bodmin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Bodmin is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Bodmin is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Llanelli to Bodmin. However, there are services departing from Llanelli and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Swansea, Bristol Parkway and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Llanelli and Bodmin is 255 miles. The road distance is 215.8 miles.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Bodmin without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Llanelli to Bodmin, including transfers.
Llanelli to Bodmin train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
Llanelli to Bodmin train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanelli to Bodmin is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Llanelli to Bodmin.
There are 3689+ hotels available in Bodmin.
What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Bodmin, England?
You can take a train from Llanelli to The Shire House Mount Folly via Swansea, Bristol Parkway, Plymouth, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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