There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Penryn 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 Cardiff Central to Trurotrain Cardiff Central - Penzance / ...
5h 40m£95–170Bus via Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus Uk049
7h 54m£29–45Bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bridgebus 805
7h 45m£35–62Drive 198.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Penryncar 198.2 mi
3h 45m£49–71Train via Plymouth
- 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 Trurotrain
5h 51m£88–170
Cardiff to Penryn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Penryn is to bus via Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Penryn is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Penryn. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Bridge via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Penryn. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Penryn via Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Cardiff and Penryn is 228 miles. The road distance is 199.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Penryn without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Cardiff to Penryn, including transfers.
Cardiff to Penryn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Penryn train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Penryn is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Penryn, Cornwall, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Truro 5 times a week. Tickets cost £90–170 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Bridge via Bus Station in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Penryn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Cardiff to Penryn train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Truro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Penryn is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Cardiff to Penryn.
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