There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff Central Station to Plymouth by train or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 31m£70–142Drive 150.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Central Station to Plymouthcar 150.1 mi
2h 40m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
3h 32m£75–140
Cardiff Central Station to Plymouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Plymouth is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Plymouth is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Plymouth. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Cardiff Central Station and Plymouth is 165 miles. The road distance is 150.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Plymouth without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 31m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Cardiff Central Station to Plymouth, including transfers.
Cardiff Central Station to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff Central Station to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Central Station to Plymouth is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Cardiff Central Station to Plymouth.
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What companies run services between Cardiff Central Station, Wales and Plymouth, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Plymouth via Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
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