There are 5 ways to get from Penzance 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 Penzance to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 48m£31–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus StationUkn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
6h 59m£19–66Drive 212.1 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Cardiff212.1 mi
3h 55m£52–75Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St DavidsPenzance - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 34m£50–144Bus via Bristol Airport (BRS)
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Public Transport Interchange106
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to University RE216
9h 30m£36–58
Penzance to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Cardiff is to bus via Bristol Airport (BRS) which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Albert Pier Road and arriving at Kingsway GD via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Cardiff Central via Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Penzance and Cardiff is 245 miles. The road distance is 213.4 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £30 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Penzance to Cardiff, including transfers.
Penzance to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Albert Pier Road station.
Penzance to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £30 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £70 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Penzance to Cardiff Central via Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albert Pier Road to Kingsway GD via Bus Station in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- 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
- £23–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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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 Albert Pier Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- 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 Albert Pier Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Penzance to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Cardiff is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Penzance to Cardiff.
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