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 Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 54m£125–219Drive 162.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tintagel Castle to Cardiffcar 162.7 mi
3h 17m£40–58Line 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 train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 4m£62–129Line 95 bus, bus, line 66 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 St Davids Stationbus 66
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 44mTrain
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
7h 32m£91–176Bus
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Bus Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
10h 5m£42–96
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 5m.
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 Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Tintagel Castle and Cardiff is 212 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 4h 54m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 54m 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 4h 54m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 10h 5m.
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 Temple Meads in around 4h 54m. 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 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- 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/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Molesworth Street to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Bus from Molesworth Street to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Strand to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from The Strand to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to St Davids Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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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