There are 4 ways to get from Truro to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Truro to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
4h 52m£100–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Truro to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk049
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
6h 43m£27–52Drive 189 mi
- Drive from Truro to Cardiffcar 189 mi
3h 34m£47–67Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 54m£94–191
Truro to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truro to Cardiff is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Truro to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Truro to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Truro and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Truro and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Truro and Cardiff is 220 miles. The road distance is 190.1 miles.
The best way to get from Truro to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £100 - £190.
The train from Truro to Cardiff Central takes 4h 52m including transfers and departs once a week.
Truro to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Truro station.
Truro to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Truro station.
The best way to get from Truro to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Truro, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Truro to Cardiff Central once a week. Tickets cost £100–190 and the journey takes 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Truro to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Truro to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- 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
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Truro to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Truro to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Truro to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truro to Cardiff is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Truro to Cardiff.
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