There are 5 ways to get from Lostwithiel to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lostwithiel to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 30m£35–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Royal Talbot to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus
5h 36m£14–74Drive 169.7 mi
- Drive from Lostwithiel to Cardiffcar 169.7 mi
3h 16m£42–60Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Lostwithiel to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 24m£84–184Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Royal Talbot to Interchangebus 404
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 40m£39–68
Lostwithiel to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lostwithiel to Cardiff is to bus which costs £14 - £75 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lostwithiel to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 16m 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 5h 36m.
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 30m.
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 30m and costs £30 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 30m 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 30m and costs £30 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £75 and takes 5h 36m.
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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Royal Talbot to Kingsway GD via Plymouth Coach Station and Bus Station in around 5h 36m.
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- 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
- £7–26
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from The Royal Talbot to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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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 16m to drive from Lostwithiel to Cardiff.
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