There are 5 ways to get from The Lizard to Cardiff by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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 Redruth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 42m£169–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
10h 4m£38–70Drive 211.6 mi
- Drive from The Lizard to Cardiffcar 211.6 mi
4h 7m£53–77Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from The Lizard to Land's End (LEQ)taxi
- Fly from Land's End (LEQ) to Exeter (EXT)plane LEQ - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 2m£147–486Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traboe Cross to Bus Stationbus 36
- Take the train from Truro to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 47m£90–171
Land's End (LEQ) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Lizard to Cardiff is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from The Lizard to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from The Lizard to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Traboe Cross and arriving at Cardiff - North Road via Seven Stars and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from The Lizard to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Redruth and arriving at Cardiff Central via Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between The Lizard and Cardiff is 245 miles. The road distance is 212.9 miles.
The best way to get from The Lizard to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £160 - £270.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from The Lizard to Cardiff, including transfers.
The Lizard to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seven Stars station.
The Lizard to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Redruth station.
The best way to get from The Lizard to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £160 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between The Lizard, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from The Lizard to Cardiff Central via Redruth, Plymouth, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from The Lizard to Cardiff - North Road via Traboe Cross, Seven Stars, and Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Land's End to Exeter via Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seven Stars to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Traboe Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
24/7 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7583 247 247
Dan Dan The Taxi Man
- Phone
- +44 7895 243 000
- Website
- helstontaxis.co.uk
Darren's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7879 770 445
- Website
- darrens-taxis.co.uk
Kernow Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1326 464646
- Website
- kernowcabs.co.uk
Abacus & Falmouth Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1326 212 141
- Website
- falmouthtaxis.com
KC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1872 272999
- Website
- trurotaxis.co.uk
Radio Taxis Falmouth
- Phone
- +44 1326 313 131
- Website
- falmouthtaxi.co.uk
Treble One Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1326 210 111
Able Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1326 373 007
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Booking & Getting There
The Lizard to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
The Lizard to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Lizard to Cardiff is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from The Lizard to Cardiff.
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