There are 3 ways to get from Cornwall to South Wales by train or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 30m£85–170Drive 182.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cornwall to South Walescar 182.3 mi
3h 37m£45–65Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
7h 3m£90–165
Cornwall to South Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to South Wales is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to South Wales is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to South Wales. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Cwmbach via Par, Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Cornwall and South Wales is 225 miles. The road distance is 183.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to South Wales without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 6h 30m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Cornwall to South Wales, including transfers.
Cornwall to South Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
Cornwall to South Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to South Wales is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Cornwall to South Wales.
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What companies run services between Cornwall, England and South Wales?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Cwmbach via Par, Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads, and Cardiff Central in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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