There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Polperro by train, car, or bus
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Train
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 / ...
6h 1m£80–159Drive 171.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Polperrocar 171.6 mi
3h 9m£43–61Train, line 10 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Saltashtrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
- Take the bus from Fore Street Bottom to Crumplehornbus 10
6h 17m£79–142
Cardiff to Polperro by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Polperro is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Polperro is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Polperro. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Liskeard via Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Cardiff and Polperro is 196 miles. The road distance is 172.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Polperro without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Cardiff to Polperro, including transfers.
Cardiff to Polperro train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Polperro train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Polperro is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Cardiff to Polperro.
There are 2129+ hotels available in Polperro.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Polperro, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Crumplehorn via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, Liskeard, and Liskeard station in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- 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 Saltash
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Fore Street Bottom to Crumplehorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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