There are 5 ways to get from Cardigan to Penzance by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Plymouth
best- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus 460
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- 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 Penzancetrain
9h 47mDrive 302.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardigan to Penzancecar 302.7 mi
5h 38m£74–107Bus
- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9bus 460
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Stationbus
12h 57mBus, train
- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus 460
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain
10h 18mTrain
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
10h 23m£153–289
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to Penzance is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to Penzance is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Finch Square A and arriving at Penzance Bus Station via Rose and Crown, Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardigan to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Fishguard & Goodwick and arriving at Penzance via Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Cardigan and Penzance is 355 miles. The road distance is 304.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Penzance without a car is to bus and train via Plymouth which takes 9h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Cardigan to Penzance, including transfers.
Cardigan to Penzance bus services, operated by Morris Travel, depart from Finch Square A station.
Cardigan to Penzance train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Fishguard & Goodwick station.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Penzance is to bus which takes 12h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £150 - £290 and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Penzance, England?
You can take a bus from Finch Square A to Penzance Bus Station via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9, Rose and Crown, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and Bristol Bus Station in around 12h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Finch Square C to Penzance via Fishguard & Goodwick Station, Fishguard & Goodwick, Bristol Temple Meads, and Plymouth in around 10h 23m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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 Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- 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 Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cardigan to Penzance bus services, operated by Morris Travel, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9.
Cardigan to Penzance train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardigan to Penzance is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Cardigan to Penzance.
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