There are 5 ways to get from Polzeath to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 51m£155–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
7h 49m£32–56Drive 171.6 mi
- Drive from Polzeath to Cardiffcar 171.6 mi
3h 24m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
7h 16m£86–156Train via Taunton
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 30m£83–156
Polzeath to Cardiff by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polzeath to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Polzeath to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Polzeath to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Beach and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Dennison Road Car Park and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Polzeath to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bodmin Parkway and arriving at Cardiff Central via Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Polzeath and Cardiff is 210 miles. The road distance is 172.6 miles.
The best way to get from Polzeath to Cardiff without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 51m and costs £150 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Polzeath to Cardiff, including transfers.
Polzeath to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Polzeath to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bodmin Parkway station.
The best way to get from Polzeath to Cardiff is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 51m and costs £150 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Polzeath, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Polzeath to Cardiff Central via Bodmin Parkway, Plymouth, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beach to Sophia Gardens via Dennison Road Car Park and Bus Station in around 7h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- 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)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- 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
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Polzeath to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Polzeath to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polzeath to Cardiff is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Polzeath to Cardiff.
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