There are 4 ways to get from Polperro 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 via Bristol
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 11m£80–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Crumplehorn to Railway Stationbus 10
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to University REbus 216
7h 13m£23–44Drive 171.6 mi
- Drive from Polperro to Cardiffcar 171.6 mi
3h 7m£42–61Train
- Take the train from Liskeard to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
5h 45m£83–163
Polperro to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polperro to Cardiff is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Polperro to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Polperro to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Crumplehorn and arriving at University RE via Plymouth Coach Station and Public Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Polperro to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Liskeard and arriving at Cardiff Central via Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Polperro and Cardiff is 196 miles. The road distance is 172.6 miles.
The best way to get from Polperro to Cardiff without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 11m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Polperro to Cardiff, including transfers.
Polperro to Cardiff bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from Crumplehorn station.
Polperro to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Polperro to Cardiff is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 11m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Polperro, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Crumplehorn to Cardiff Central via Railway Station, Liskeard, Plymouth, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crumplehorn to University RE via Railway Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Public Transport Interchange in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- 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
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Liskeard to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Crumplehorn to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Polperro to Cardiff bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at Railway Station.
Polperro to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polperro to Cardiff is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Polperro to Cardiff.
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