There are 3 ways to get from St. Austell to Cardiff by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
4h 36m£90–180Drive 176.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Austell to Cardiffcar 176.6 mi
3h 24m£44–63Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from St Austell to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 36m£88–178
St. Austell to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Austell to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from St. Austell to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £65.
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 £90 - £180.
The train from St Austell to Cardiff Central takes 4h 36m including transfers and departs once a week.
St. Austell to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Austell 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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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 £90–180 and the journey takes 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 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
- £90–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from St Austell to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.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
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from St Austell to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- 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
- 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/
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