There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Land's End by train, 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£129–235Drive 222.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Land's Endcar 222.3 mi
4h 10m£54–78Train, 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 3m£85–382Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
7h 33m£114–206
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 drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 10m.
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 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 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Cardiff to Land's End, including transfers.
Cardiff to Land's End train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central 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 2669+ hotels available in Land's End.
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.
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Exeter to Land'S End Airport via Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–280
- 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 Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- 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
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- 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
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
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