There are 6 ways to get from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 4m£74–194Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Camelford Church to Railway Station176
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 40m£28–83Bus
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Station504 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia GardensCp5
9h 12m£37–78Drive 162.7 mi
- Drive from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff162.7 mi
3h 15m£41–59Line 95 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Molesworth Street to The Strand95
- Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Station6
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
8h 17m£48–91Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St DavidsPenzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 23m£59–184
Tintagel Castle to Cardiff by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Molesworth Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Post Office, Dennison Road Car Park and Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Tintagel Castle and Cardiff is 212 miles. The road distance is 163.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £70 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff, including transfers.
Tintagel Castle to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
The best way to get from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £70 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 9h 12m.
Tintagel Castle to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tintagel Castle to Cardiff is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Tintagel Castle, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff Central via Bodmin Parkway, Plymouth, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tintagel Castle to Sophia Gardens via Molesworth Street, Post Office, Dennison Road Car Park, and Plymouth Coach Station in around 9h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- 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
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Camelford Church to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from The Strand to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Molesworth Street to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
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