There are 5 ways to get from Port Isaac to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
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 54m£148–232Line 96 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Pea Pod to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 96
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
8h 11m£32–56Drive 168.4 mi
- Drive from Port Isaac to Cardiffcar 168.4 mi
3h 18m£42–60Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 30m£77–156Train #2
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
7h 36m£86–156
Port Isaac to Cardiff by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Isaac to Cardiff is to line 96 bus and bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Port Isaac to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Isaac to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from The Pea Pod and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Dennison Road Car Park and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Isaac 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 54m.
The distance between Port Isaac and Cardiff is 208 miles. The road distance is 169.4 miles.
The best way to get from Port Isaac to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £140 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Port Isaac to Cardiff, including transfers.
Port Isaac to Cardiff bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from The Pea Pod station.
Port Isaac to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bodmin Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Isaac to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £140 - £240. Alternatively, you can line 96 bus and bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Port Isaac, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Port Isaac to Cardiff Central via Bodmin Parkway, Plymouth, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Pea Pod to Sophia Gardens via Dennison Road Car Park and Bus Station in around 8h 11m.
- 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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- 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)
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 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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from The Pea Pod to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Port Isaac to Cardiff bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at Dennison Road Car Park station.
Port Isaac to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Isaac to Cardiff is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Port Isaac to Cardiff.
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