There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Land's End by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
6h 5m£129–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
9h 41m£34–112Drive 222.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Land's Endcar 222.3 mi
4h 10m£55–79Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Land'S End Airport (LEQ)plane EXT - LEQ
7h 14m£85–373Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
7h 33m£114–213
Cardiff to Land's End by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Land's End is to bus which costs £30 - £120 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Land's End is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Land's End. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Car Park via Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Land's End. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Penzance via Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Cardiff and Land's End is 255 miles. The road distance is 223.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Land's End without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 5m and costs £120 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Cardiff to Land's End, including transfers.
Cardiff to Land's End bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Land's End train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Land's End is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 5m and costs £120 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £120 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Land's End, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Land's End via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and Penzance in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Land's End via Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, and Car Park in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Exeter to Land'S End Airport via Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Land's End bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Land's End train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Land's End is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Cardiff to Land's End.
There are 2672+ hotels available in Land's End.























