There are 7 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 via Plymouth
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 34m£137–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Traboe Cross to Bus Stationbus 36
- Take the bus from Truro to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
9h 54m£30–58Drive 211.6 mi
- Drive from The Lizard to Cardiffcar 211.6 mi
4h 6m£52–75Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from The Lizard to Land'S End Airport (LEQ)taxi
- Fly from Land'S End Airport (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
5h 39m£146–454Train
- Take the train from Redruth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 47m£106–211Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traboe Cross to Bus Stationbus 36
- Take the train from Truro to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
8h 11m£106–196Bus, train via Weston-super-Mare
- Take the bus from Traboe Cross to Bus Stationbus 36
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus 404
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Centraltrain
11h 40m£59–133
Land'S End Airport (LEQ) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Lizard to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from The Lizard to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from The Lizard to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Traboe Cross and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Truro and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
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 34m.
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 via Plymouth which takes 5h 34m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from The Lizard to Cardiff, including transfers.
The Lizard to Cardiff bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from Traboe Cross 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 via Plymouth which takes 5h 34m and costs £130 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 54m.
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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from The Lizard to Sophia Gardens via Traboe Cross, Truro, and Bus Station in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Land'S End Airport to Exeter via Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- 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
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Redruth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Redruth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- 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/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Traboe Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Bus from Traboe Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Bus from Traboe Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Truro to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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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More Questions & Answers
The Lizard to Cardiff bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, 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 6m to drive from The Lizard to Cardiff.
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