There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to St Ives (Cornwall) by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hayletrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
6h 5m£104–182Drive 210.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to St Ives (Cornwall)car 210.1 mi
3h 56m£53–76Train 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 St Erthtrain
6h 21m£94–187
Cardiff to St Ives (Cornwall) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Hayle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Cardiff and St Ives (Cornwall) is 243 miles. The road distance is 211.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to St Ives (Cornwall) without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Cardiff to St Ives (Cornwall), including transfers.
Cardiff to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to St Ives (Cornwall) is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Cardiff to St Ives (Cornwall).
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and St Ives (Cornwall), England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Hayle 5 times a week. Tickets cost £100–180 and the journey takes 5h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Hayle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- 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 Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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