Travel Information to Cardiff from Plymouth
| 87 miles (140 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $50 | |
| Bus • $12 (€11) • 5 h 15 min | |
| Train • $50 (€45) • 2 h 55 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 87 miles (140 km) between Plymouth and Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Plymouth to Cardiff.
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How to get from Plymouth to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Plymouth to Cardiff
Travel to Cardiff 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 Plymouth to Cardiff.

There are 2 travel options between Plymouth and Cardiff. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Cardiff is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $12 (€11) compared to other travel options to Cardiff:
A bus is $37 (€34) less than a train with an average ticket price of $50 (€45) from Plymouth to Cardiff.
The fastest way from Plymouth to Cardiff is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cardiff that take longer:
Bus takes 5 h 15 min on average.
The distance is approximately 87 miles (140 km) from Plymouth to Cardiff.
The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Cardiff is:
- 14 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Plymouth to Cardiff 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 when traveling from Plymouth to Cardiff:
- Most travelers take a train from Plymouth to Cardiff Central.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Plymouth to Cardiff:
- You can go to Cardiff from Plymouth by bus with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $12 (€11) with FlixBus from Plymouth to Cardiff on Omio.
- You can go to Cardiff from Plymouth by train with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, first_great_western or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $50 (€45) with CrossCountry from Plymouth to Cardiff on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Plymouth to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Cardiff with Great Western Rail or first_great_western.
Direct services to Cardiff 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 trip.
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