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 11m£169–266Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Bus Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
10h 18m£39–102Line 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 39m£59–106Drive 162.7 mi
- Drive from Tintagel Castle to Cardiffcar 162.7 mi
3h 17m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
7h 30m£91–166Line 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 39m£65–126
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 Cardiff North Road via Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
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 11m.
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 11m and costs £160 - £270.
It takes approximately 5h 11m 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 11m and costs £160 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 10h 18m.
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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tintagel Castle to Cardiff North Road via Molesworth Street, Bus Station, Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, and Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 18m.
- 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
- £11–22
- 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- 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)
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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
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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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