There are 5 ways to get from Par to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
4h 39m£36–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polgrean Place to Plymouth Coach Station404 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
5h 59m£19–68Drive 173.9 mi
- Drive from Par to Cardiff173.9 mi
3h 21m£44–63Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Par to Exeter St DavidsPenzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 22m£85–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Par to PlymouthPenzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia GardensCp5
6h 3m£39–99
Par to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Par to Cardiff is to bus which costs £19 - £70 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Par to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Par to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Polgrean Place and arriving at Kingsway GD via Plymouth Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Par to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Par and arriving at Cardiff Central via Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Par and Cardiff is 200 miles. The road distance is 174.9 miles.
The best way to get from Par to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £35 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Par to Cardiff, including transfers.
Par to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Polgrean Place station.
Par to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Par to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £35 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £70 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Par, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Par to Cardiff Central via Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polgrean Place to Kingsway GD via Plymouth Coach Station and Bus Station in around 5h 59m.
- 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
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £60–85
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 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
- £14–85
- 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
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £80–110
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Polgrean Place to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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 Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Par to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Par to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Par to Cardiff is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Par to Cardiff.
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