There are 6 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 Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 53m£173–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seven Stars to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to University REbus 216
9h 52m£33–53Drive 211.6 mi
- Drive from The Lizard to Cardiffcar 211.6 mi
4h 7m£53–76Taxi, 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 43m£143–456Train via Newton Abbot
- Take the train from Redruth to Newton Abbottrain
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 6m£97–187Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traboe Cross to Bus Stationbus 36
- Take the train from Truro to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
8h 8m£95–176
Land'S End Airport (LEQ) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Lizard to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 52m.
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 University RE via Seven Stars, Plymouth Coach Station and Public Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
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 Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between The Lizard and Cardiff is 247 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 53m and costs £170 - £290.
It takes approximately 5h 53m 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 53m and costs £170 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 52m.
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 Parkway in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from The Lizard to University RE via Traboe Cross, Seven Stars, Plymouth Coach Station, and Public Transport Interchange in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Land'S End Airport to Exeter via Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–290
- 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 Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seven Stars to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
- 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 Plymouth Coach 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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