There are 4 ways to get from Newquay to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 51m£37–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GRbus 216
6h 57m£21–77Drive 184.1 mi
- Drive from Newquay to Cardiffcar 184.1 mi
3h 28m£45–65Train
- Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
6h 38m£112–154
Newquay to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newquay to Cardiff is to bus which costs £20 - £80 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Newquay to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Newquay station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kingsway GR via Plymouth Coach Station and Public Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Newquay to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Newquay and arriving at Cardiff Central via Par, Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Newquay and Cardiff is 220 miles. The road distance is 185.1 miles.
The best way to get from Newquay to Cardiff without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 5h 51m and costs £35 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Newquay to Cardiff, including transfers.
Newquay to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Newquay to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Newquay to Cardiff is to train via Plymouth which takes 5h 51m and costs £35 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £80 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Newquay, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Newquay to Cardiff Central via Par, Plymouth, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GR via Plymouth Coach Station and Public Transport Interchange in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- 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 St Austell to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £110–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- 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
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- 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 Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Newquay to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Newquay to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newquay to Cardiff is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Newquay to Cardiff.
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