There are 5 ways to get from Redruth 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 Redruth to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 20m£31–209Bus via Newquay Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bus StationUkn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
7h 42m£20–70Drive 194.8 mi
- Drive from Redruth to Cardiff194.8 mi
3h 36m£48–70Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St DavidsPenzance - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 7m£58–225Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Public Transport Interchange106
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to University RE216
8h 47m£34–68
Redruth to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redruth to Cardiff is to bus via Newquay Bus Station which costs £20 - £70 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Redruth to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Redruth station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Kingsway GD via Newquay Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Redruth to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Redruth and arriving at Cardiff Central via Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Redruth and Cardiff is 228 miles. The road distance is 195.9 miles.
The best way to get from Redruth to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £30 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Redruth to Cardiff, including transfers.
Redruth to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newquay Bus Station.
Redruth to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Redruth station.
The best way to get from Redruth to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £30 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus via Newquay Bus Station, which costs £20 - £70 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Redruth, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Redruth to Cardiff Central via Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Kingsway GD via Bus Station, Newquay Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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 Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- 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 Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £55–80
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Railway Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- 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
Redruth to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Redruth to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redruth to Cardiff is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Redruth to Cardiff.
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