There are 5 ways to get from Polzeath to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 48m£155–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
8h 18m£34–54Drive 171.6 mi
- Drive from Polzeath to Cardiffcar 171.6 mi
3h 24m£43–61Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Newport (S Wales)train Penzance - Leeds
6h 16m£84–155Train #2
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
6h 52m£86–156
Polzeath to Cardiff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polzeath to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Polzeath to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Polzeath to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Beach and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park and Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Polzeath to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bodmin Parkway and arriving at Cardiff Central via Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Polzeath and Cardiff is 210 miles. The road distance is 172.6 miles.
The best way to get from Polzeath to Cardiff without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 4h 48m and costs £150 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Polzeath to Cardiff, including transfers.
Polzeath to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Polzeath to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bodmin Parkway station.
The best way to get from Polzeath to Cardiff is to train via Plymouth which takes 4h 48m and costs £150 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Polzeath, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Polzeath to Cardiff Central via Bodmin Parkway, Plymouth, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beach to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, and Plymouth Coach Station in around 8h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Polzeath to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Polzeath to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polzeath to Cardiff is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Polzeath to Cardiff.
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