There are 3 ways to get from Penzance to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
5h 31m£110–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
7h 42m£25–103Drive 211.6 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Cardiffcar 211.6 mi
3h 56m£53–76
Penzance to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Cardiff is to bus which costs £25 - £110 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Penzance Bus Station and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penzance and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Penzance and Cardiff is 245 miles. The road distance is 212.8 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £110 - £210.
The train from Penzance to Cardiff Central takes 5h 31m including transfers and departs once a week.
Penzance to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Penzance to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £110 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to Cardiff Central once a week. Tickets cost £110–210 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Cardiff North Road via Bristol Bus Station in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Penzance to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Cardiff is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Penzance to Cardiff.
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