There are 3 ways to get from St Erth to Cardiff by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Erth to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
5h 22m£100–200Drive 205.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Erth to Cardiffcar 205.8 mi
3h 52m£50–73Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 43m£105–206
St Erth to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Erth to Cardiff is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from St Erth to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £50 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Erth and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between St Erth and Cardiff is 240 miles. The road distance is 207 miles.
The best way to get from St Erth to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £100 - £200.
The train from St Erth to Cardiff Central takes 5h 22m including transfers and departs once a week.
St Erth to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
St Erth to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Erth to Cardiff is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from St Erth to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between St Erth, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from St Erth to Cardiff Central once a week. Tickets cost £100–200 and the journey takes 5h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from St Erth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- 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
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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