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4.6Travel Information from Cardiff to Plymouth
 Distance | 87 miles (140 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $11 - $34 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $11 (€10) • 5 h |
 Fastest mode | Train • $34 (€31) • 3 h 11 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 87 miles (140 km) by train or bus between Cardiff and Plymouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Plymouth.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Plymouth
Travel to Plymouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Plymouth.
There are 2 options to travel to Plymouth from Cardiff including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Plymouth from Cardiff is by taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€10).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cardiff to Plymouth:
A bus is $23 (€21) less than a train with an average ticket price of $34 (€31) from Cardiff to Plymouth.
The quickest way to travel between Cardiff and Plymouth is by train, which takes on average 3 h 11 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 5 h.
Plymouth is approximately 87 miles (140 km) away from Cardiff.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Plymouth is:
- Around 19 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Plymouth as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Plymouth:
- Buses from Cardiff to Plymouth most often leave from Cardiff, Millennium Stadium and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly leave from Cardiff Central and tend to arrive in Plymouth.
The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to Plymouth:
- Travel with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus for buses to Plymouth. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Cardiff to Plymouth tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).
- Great Western Rail, CrossCountry or first_great_western can take you to Plymouth by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Cardiff to Plymouth for $34 (€31).
Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to Plymouth with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct train a day to Plymouth with Great Western Rail or first_great_western.
Direct services to Plymouth tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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