There are 6 ways to get from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff Castle 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 17m£74–194Bus, train via Bristol
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 52m£29–83Bus
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Station504 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia GardensCp5
9h 22m£37–73Drive 162.4 mi
- Drive from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff Castle162.4 mi
3h 14m£41–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Station6
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 31m£49–91Train 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 36m£59–184
Tintagel Castle to Cardiff Castle by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff Castle is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff Castle is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff Castle. 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 22m.
The distance between Tintagel Castle and Cardiff Castle is 213 miles. The road distance is 163.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff Castle without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £70 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff Castle, including transfers.
Tintagel Castle to Cardiff Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
The best way to get from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff Castle is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £70 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 9h 22m.
Tintagel Castle to Cardiff Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tintagel Castle to Cardiff Castle is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff Castle.
What companies run services between Tintagel Castle, England and Cardiff Castle, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff Castle via Bodmin Parkway, Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads, and Cardiff Central in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff Castle via Molesworth Street, Post Office, Dennison Road Car Park, Plymouth Coach Station, and Sophia Gardens in around 9h 22m.
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- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
- £8–24
- 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
- £25–55
- 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
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