There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Porthleven by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
6h 58m£107–188Drive 209.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Porthlevencar 209.5 mi
3h 57m£53–76Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Redruthtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Penzance / ...
6h 59m£99–185
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Porthleven is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Porthleven is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Porthleven. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Penzance via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Cardiff and Porthleven is 260 miles. The road distance is 210.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Porthleven without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Cardiff to Porthleven, including transfers.
Cardiff to Porthleven train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Porthleven train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Penzance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Porthleven is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Cardiff to Porthleven.
There are 3212+ hotels available in Porthleven.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Porthleven, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Penzance 5 times a week. Tickets cost £100–190 and the journey takes 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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