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 Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 59m£102–213Bus
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 / ...
9h 13m£31–107Drive 210.1 mi
- Drive from St Ives to Cardiffcar 210.1 mi
3h 57m£52–74Fly, train
- Fly from Land'S End Airport (LEQ) to Exeter (EXT)plane LEQ - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 15m£85–366Train
- Take the train from St Erth to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
6h 33m£102–213
St Ives to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £110 and takes 9h 13m.
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 Penzance Bus Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
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 Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between St Ives and Cardiff is 243 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 5h 59m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from St Ives to Cardiff, including transfers.
St Ives to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus 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 5h 59m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 9h 13m.
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 Temple Meads in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Cardiff North Road via Penzance Bus Station and Bristol Bus Station in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Land'S End Airport to Exeter via Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from St Erth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
St Ives to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol 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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