There are 5 ways to get from Penryn to Cardiff 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 Truro to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 34m£31–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus to Bus StationUk049
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
8h 6m£19–60Drive 197.7 mi
- Drive from Penryn to Cardiff197.7 mi
3h 43m£49–70Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St DavidsPenzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 6m£66–225Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bridge to Interchange404
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 57m£52–76
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 43m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Penryn to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Seven Stars and arriving at Kingsway GD via Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
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 34m.
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 34m and costs £30 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Penryn to Cardiff, including transfers.
Penryn to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus 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 34m and costs £30 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £60 and takes 8h 6m.
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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seven Stars to Kingsway GD via Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus and Bus Station in around 8h 6m.
- 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
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- 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
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- 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 Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–80
- 1st Class
- £100–150
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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 Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bridge to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Penryn to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus 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 43m to drive from Penryn to Cardiff.
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