There are 5 ways to get from Newquay to Cardiff Bay 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 Par to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
5h 59m£43–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bus StationUk049 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
7h 24m£19–70Drive 184.9 mi
- Drive from Newquay to Cardiff Bay184.9 mi
3h 27m£46–67Train via Exeter
- Take the train from St Austell to Exeter St DavidsPenzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 23m£66–206Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchange404
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
10h 21m£45–68
Newquay to Cardiff Bay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newquay to Cardiff Bay is to bus which costs £19 - £70 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Newquay to Cardiff Bay is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Newquay station to Cardiff Bay. However, there are services departing from Newquay Bus Station and arriving at Millennium Centre via Bus Station and Kingsway GR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Newquay to Cardiff Bay. However, there are services departing from Newquay and arriving at Cardiff Central via Par, Plymouth and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Newquay and Cardiff Bay is 221 miles. The road distance is 186 miles.
The best way to get from Newquay to Cardiff Bay without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £40 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Newquay to Cardiff Bay, including transfers.
Newquay to Cardiff Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newquay Bus Station.
Newquay to Cardiff Bay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Newquay to Cardiff Bay is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £40 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £70 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Newquay, England and Cardiff Bay, Wales?
You can take a train from Newquay to Cardiff Central via Par, Plymouth, and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newquay Bus Station to Millennium Centre via Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Kingsway GR in around 7h 24m.
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- 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
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–24
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from St Austell to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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
- £17–27
- 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 Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from St Austell to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £80–120
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- 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 Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Newquay to Cardiff Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Newquay to Cardiff Bay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newquay to Cardiff Bay is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Newquay to Cardiff Bay.
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