There are 4 ways to get from St Erth to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from St Erth to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
5h 22m£120–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GRbus 216
7h 52m£25–77Drive 205.8 mi
- Drive from St Erth to Cardiffcar 205.8 mi
3h 52m£50–72Train 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 36m£61–217
St Erth to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Erth to Cardiff is to bus which costs £25 - £80 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from St Erth to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from St Erth to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Kingsway GR via Plymouth Coach Station and Public Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
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 £120 - £230.
The train from St Erth to Cardiff Central takes 5h 22m including transfers and departs once a week.
St Erth to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange 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 22m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £80 and takes 7h 52m.
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 £120–230 and the journey takes 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Kingsway GR via Plymouth Coach Station and Public Transport Interchange in around 7h 52m.
- 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
- £120–230
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £120–150
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £160–230
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- 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 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
- £16–60
- 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
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.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 Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
St Erth to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach 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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