There are 4 ways to get from Saltash to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Fareham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 50m£26–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Stationbus Uk049 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus Uk940 / ...
5h 35m£11–61Drive 152.3 mi
- Drive from Saltash to Cardiffcar 152.3 mi
2h 38m£38–54Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 2m£46–100
Saltash to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saltash to Cardiff is to bus which costs £11 - £65 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Saltash to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltash to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Callington Road and arriving at Kingsway GD via Plymouth Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltash to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Saltash and arriving at Cardiff Central via Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Saltash and Cardiff is 170 miles. The road distance is 153.1 miles.
The best way to get from Saltash to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £26 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Saltash to Cardiff, including transfers.
Saltash to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Saltash to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Saltash to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £26 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £65 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Saltash, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Saltash to Cardiff Central via Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Callington Road to Kingsway GD via Railway Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 35m.
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- 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
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Saltash to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Saltash to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltash to Cardiff is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Saltash to Cardiff.
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