There are 5 ways to get from Penryn to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 38m£36–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus to Bus Stationbus Uk049
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus Uk940 / ...
8h 6m£19–60Bus via Plymouth
- Take the bus from Bridge to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
7h 50m£34–69Drive 197.7 mi
- Drive from Penryn to Cardiffcar 197.7 mi
3h 45m£49–70Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Truro to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 35m£62–226
Penryn to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penryn to Cardiff is to bus which costs £19 - £60 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Penryn to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Penryn to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bridge and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Penryn to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Penryn and arriving at Cardiff Central via Truro, Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Penryn and Cardiff is 227 miles. The road distance is 198.8 miles.
The best way to get from Penryn to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £35 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Penryn to Cardiff, including transfers.
Penryn to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bridge station.
Penryn to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Truro station.
The best way to get from Penryn to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £35 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Plymouth, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Penryn, Cornwall, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Penryn to Cardiff Central via Truro, Plymouth, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridge to Sophia Gardens via Plymouth Coach Station in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- 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 Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bridge to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- 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
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- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Penryn to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Penryn to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penryn to Cardiff is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Penryn to Cardiff.
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