How to travel from Plymouth to Cardiff

Fri, Nov 07
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus with
Great Western Rail
National Express
Megabus
CrossCountry
FlixBus
1,000+ more
Great Western Rail
National Express
Megabus
CrossCountry
FlixBus
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information to Cardiff from Plymouth

Distance87 miles (140 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$12 - $50
Cheapest modeBus • $12 (€11) • 5 h 15 min
Fastest modeTrain • $50 (€45) • 2 h 55 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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.

Travel options
from Plymouth to Cardiff

How to get from Plymouth to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Plymouth to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:10AM6h05
Plymouth, Coach Station
02:15PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$341One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:55PM6h20
Plymouth, Coach Station
10:15PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$241One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC23676+Great Western RailG04773
12:27PM3h08
Plymouth station (PLY)
03:35PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$1321One-way
1 transfer

Other options

CrossCountryC23667+Great Western RailG04769
09:27AM3h10
Plymouth station (PLY)
12:37PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$1321One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC23669+Great Western RailG04770
10:27AM3h09
Plymouth station (PLY)
01:36PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$1321One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC23662+Great Western RailG04768
08:27AM3h14
Plymouth station (PLY)
11:41AMCardiff Central (CDF)
$1321One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:15AM5h55
Plymouth, Coach Station
05:10PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$321One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:55PM5h25
Plymouth, Coach Station
12:20AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$241One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:59PM7h16
Plymouth, Coach Station
07:15AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$241One-way
1 transfer

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Sat
Nov 08
Sun
Nov 09
Mon
Nov 10
Tue
Nov 11
Wed
Nov 12
Thu
Nov 13
Fri
Nov 14

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

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.

FAQs

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.

Your trip from Plymouth to Cardiff doesn't have to end in Cardiff. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh. If you’d like to add London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh to your Plymouth to Cardiff tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Cardiff today!

Travelling from Plymouth to Cardiff: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to United KingdomTravel to CardiffHow to travel from Plymouth to Cardiff

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone