There are 6 ways to get from Tintagel Castle 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 Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 8m£128–211Drive 162.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tintagel Castle to Cardiffcar 162.7 mi
3h 17m£40–58Line 95 bus, bus, train via Bristol
- Take the bus from Molesworth Street to The Strandbus 95
- Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus 6
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 38m£65–126Line 95 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Molesworth Street to The Strandbus 95
- Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus 6
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Clifton Placebus 66
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 41m£59–106Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
7h 30m£91–166Bus
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Bus Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
10h 7m£43–97
Tintagel Castle to Cardiff by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Molesworth Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bodmin Parkway and arriving at Cardiff Central via Plymouth and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Tintagel Castle and Cardiff is 213 miles. The road distance is 163.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 8m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff, including transfers.
Tintagel Castle to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Tintagel Castle to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bodmin Parkway station.
The best way to get from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 8m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Tintagel Castle, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff Central via Bodmin Parkway, Plymouth, and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tintagel Castle to Sophia Gardens via Molesworth Street, Bus Station, Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, and Bus Station in around 10h 7m.
- 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
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- 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
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- 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
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Molesworth Street to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Molesworth Street to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from The Strand to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from The Strand to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Railway Station to Clifton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Clifton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Tintagel Castle to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Tintagel Castle to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tintagel Castle to Cardiff is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff.
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