There are 3 ways to get from St. Austell to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
4h 36m£110–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
6h 10m£30–65Drive 176.6 mi
- Drive from St. Austell to Cardiffcar 176.6 mi
3h 24m£44–63
St. Austell to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Austell to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from St. Austell to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Austell station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Austell and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between St. Austell and Cardiff is 205 miles. The road distance is 177.6 miles.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £110 - £150.
The train from St Austell to Cardiff Central takes 4h 36m including transfers and departs once a week.
St. Austell to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
St. Austell to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Austell station.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £110 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between St. Austell, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from St Austell to Cardiff Central once a week. Tickets cost £110–150 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Plymouth Coach Station in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from St Austell to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £110–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
St. Austell to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
St. Austell to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Austell to Cardiff is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from St. Austell to Cardiff.
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