There are 4 ways to get from Wales to Falmouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain
5h 50m£97–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus Uk049
8h 6m£30–51Drive 200.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Falmouthcar 200.3 mi
3h 49m£49–71Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Trurotrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
6h 43m£102–187
Wales to Falmouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Falmouth is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Falmouth is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Falmouth. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at The Moor A via Bristol Bus Station and Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Falmouth. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Penmere via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth and Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Wales and Falmouth is 229 miles. The road distance is 201.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Falmouth without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 5h 50m and costs £95 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Wales to Falmouth, including transfers.
Wales to Falmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Wales to Falmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Falmouth is to train via Plymouth which takes 5h 50m and costs £95 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Wales and Falmouth, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Penmere via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and Truro in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to The Moor A via Bristol Bus Station and Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus in around 8h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wales to Falmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Wales to Falmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Falmouth is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Wales to Falmouth.
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