There are 6 ways to get from The Lizard 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 Redruth to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 43m£70–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus to Bus StationUk049
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
9h 36m£19–53Drive 211.6 mi
- Drive from The Lizard to Cardiff211.6 mi
4h 4m£53–76Train via Sainsbury's
- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
7h 55m£34–231Bus, train via Exeter
- Take the bus from Traboe Cross to Bus Station36
- Take the train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
8h 32m£72–224Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traboe Cross to Bus Station36
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchange404
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
11h 18m£44–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Lizard to Cardiff is to bus which costs £19 - £55 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from The Lizard to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 4m 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 Kingsway GD via Tesco, Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between The Lizard and Cardiff is 246 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 43m and costs £70 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from The Lizard to Cardiff, including transfers.
The Lizard to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus station.
The best way to get from The Lizard to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £70 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £55 and takes 9h 36m.
The Lizard to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Lizard to Cardiff is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from The Lizard to Cardiff.
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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from The Lizard to Kingsway GD via Traboe Cross, Tesco, Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus, and Bus Station in around 9h 36m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–85
- 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
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Traboe Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
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