There are 5 ways to get from St Erth to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- 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 30m£61–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus Stationbus Uk049 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus Uk940 / ...
8h 38m£20–71Drive 205.8 mi
- Drive from St Erth to Cardiffcar 205.8 mi
3h 52m£51–73Train via Exeter
- Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 19m£100–239Bus via Bristol Airport (BRS)
- Take the bus from Interchange to Public Transport Interchangebus 106
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to University REbus 216
9h 19m£35–63
St Erth to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Erth to Cardiff is to bus which costs £20 - £75 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from St Erth to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from St Erth to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Kingsway GD via Albert Pier Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from St Erth to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from St Erth and arriving at Cardiff Central via Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between St Erth and Cardiff is 239 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 30m and costs £60 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from St Erth to Cardiff, including transfers.
St Erth to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Albert Pier Road station.
St Erth to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Erth to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £60 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £75 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between St Erth, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from St Erth to Cardiff Central via Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Kingsway GD via Albert Pier Road and Bus Station in around 8h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–95
- 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 St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–80
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–130
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/
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
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
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–85
- 1st Class
- £110–160
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- 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 Albert Pier Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- 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
Bus from Interchange to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
St Erth to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
St Erth to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth 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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