There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Tintagel by train or car
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Train via Bristol
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 Bodmin Parkwaytrain
5h 11m£166–273Drive 163.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Tintagelcar 163.2 mi
3h 16m£41–58Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
8h 5m£92–164
Cardiff to Tintagel by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Tintagel is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Tintagel is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Tintagel. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Cardiff and Tintagel is 211 miles. The road distance is 164.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Tintagel without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 11m and costs £160 - £280.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Cardiff to Tintagel, including transfers.
Cardiff to Tintagel train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Tintagel train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Tintagel is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Cardiff to Tintagel.
There are 2142+ hotels available in Tintagel.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tintagel, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Tintagel via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and Bodmin Parkway in around 5h 11m.
- 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
- £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 Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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