There are 3 ways to get from Penzance to Cardiff by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
5h 31m£131–132Train via Plymouth
cheapest- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 44m£27–140Drive 211.6 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Cardiffcar 211.6 mi
3h 56m£51–73
Penzance to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Cardiff is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penzance and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Penzance and Cardiff is 245 miles. The road distance is 212.8 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £131 - £132.
The train from Penzance to Cardiff Central takes 5h 31m including transfers and departs once a week.
Penzance to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
Penzance to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Cardiff is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Penzance to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Penzance, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to Cardiff Central once a week. Tickets cost £131–132 and the journey takes 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £131–132
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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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