There are 5 ways to get from Lostwithiel 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 Lostwithiel to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
4h 27m£36–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Royal Talbot to Plymouth Coach Station404 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
6h 11m£18–73Drive 169.7 mi
- Drive from Lostwithiel to Cardiff169.7 mi
3h 14m£42–60Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Lostwithiel to Exeter St DavidsPenzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 24m£84–184Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Royal Talbot to Interchange404
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 44m£50–73
Lostwithiel to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lostwithiel to Cardiff is to bus which costs £18 - £75 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lostwithiel to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lostwithiel to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from The Royal Talbot and arriving at Kingsway GD via Plymouth Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Lostwithiel to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Lostwithiel and arriving at Cardiff Central via Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Lostwithiel and Cardiff is 196 miles. The road distance is 170.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lostwithiel to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £35 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Lostwithiel to Cardiff, including transfers.
Lostwithiel to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Royal Talbot station.
Lostwithiel to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Lostwithiel station.
The best way to get from Lostwithiel to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £35 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £75 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Lostwithiel, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Lostwithiel to Cardiff Central via Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Royal Talbot to Kingsway GD via Plymouth Coach Station and Bus Station in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Lostwithiel to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Lostwithiel to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–85
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
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Lostwithiel to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- 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
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Lostwithiel to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Royal Talbot to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from The Royal Talbot to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lostwithiel to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Lostwithiel to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lostwithiel to Cardiff is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Lostwithiel to Cardiff.
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