There are 6 ways to get from Tintagel to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 8m£140–305Drive 162.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tintagel to Cardiffcar 162.3 mi
3h 15m£40–58Bus, train via The Strand
- Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus 6
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 41m£65–126Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
7h 25m£104–196Bus, train
- Take the bus from Camelford Church to Railway Stationbus 176
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 33m£80–156Bus
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
8h 47m£43–63
Tintagel to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tintagel to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tintagel to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Tintagel to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Molesworth Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park and Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Tintagel and Cardiff is 211 miles. The road distance is 163.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tintagel to Cardiff without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 8m and costs £140 - £310.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Tintagel to Cardiff, including transfers.
Tintagel to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
The best way to get from Tintagel to Cardiff is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 8m and costs £140 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 47m.
Tintagel to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tintagel to Cardiff is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Tintagel to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Tintagel, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Tintagel to Cardiff Central via Bodmin Parkway, Plymouth, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Molesworth Street to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, and Plymouth Coach Station in around 8h 47m.
- 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
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–130
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
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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
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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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