There are 5 ways to get from Truro 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 Truro to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
4h 58m£28–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationUk049
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
6h 34m£17–58Drive 189 mi
- Drive from Truro to Cardiff189 mi
3h 32m£47–67Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Truro to Exeter St DavidsPenzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 49m£59–214Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchange404
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 32m£51–75
Truro to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truro to Cardiff is to bus which costs £17 - £60 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Truro to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Truro station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kingsway GD via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Truro to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Truro and arriving at Cardiff Central via Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Truro and Cardiff is 219 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 58m and costs £27 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Truro to Cardiff, including transfers.
Truro to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus 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 58m and costs £27 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £60 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Truro, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Truro to Cardiff Central via Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD via Bus Station in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- 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 Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- 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 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
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Truro to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Truro to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truro to Cardiff is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Truro to Cardiff.
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