There are 5 ways to get from St Ives to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 13m£100–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Terrace to Bus Stationbus 14
- Take the bus from Truro to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
10h 7m£25–40Drive 210.1 mi
- Drive from St Ives to Cardiffcar 210.1 mi
3h 57m£52–75Fly, train
- Fly from Land'S End Airport (LEQ) to Exeter (EXT)plane LEQ - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 5m£121–423Train
- Take the train from St Erth to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
6h 33m£102–203
St Ives to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Cardiff is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Truro and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from St Ives (Cornwall) and arriving at Cardiff Central via St Erth, Plymouth and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between St Ives and Cardiff is 244 miles. The road distance is 211.3 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives to Cardiff without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 13m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from St Ives to Cardiff, including transfers.
St Ives to Cardiff bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from The Terrace station.
St Ives to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives to Cardiff is to train via Plymouth which takes 6h 13m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Cardiff Central via St Erth, Plymouth, and Bristol Parkway in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Cardiff North Road via Truro and Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Land'S End Airport to Exeter via Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from The Terrace to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
St Ives to Cardiff bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at Bus Station.
St Ives to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives to Cardiff is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from St Ives to Cardiff.
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