How to get from Cardiff to Cornwall
- Fastest
- 3h 37m
- by car, door to door
- Cheapest
- £26
- by car
- Distance
- 153 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 4
- 3 ways, Fri 30 Oct
3 ways to travel
153 km apart. Times are the timetables for Fri 30 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best1h 45m quicker than the train and £23 cheaper.
- Drivebestfastestcheapest3h 37m£26–34Estimated286 km · fuel only
- Train5h 23m£32–165Estimated4 departures · GWR
- Taxi3h 37m£400–570Estimatedone-way cab
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Before you go
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Departures today
- 08:49 → 14:405h 51m · 1 change · GWR£32–115
- 09:17 → 14:405h 23m · 2 changes · GWR£36–165
- 09:49 → 15:475h 58m · 1 change · GWR£32–115
- 10:19 → 15:475h 28m · 2 changes · GWR£36–165
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Cardiff to Cornwall?
The fastest way is by car: about 3h 37m door to door. The straight-line distance is 153 km.
What is the cheapest way from Cardiff to Cornwall?
Drive is the cheapest, from £26. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from Cardiff to Cornwall?
Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 5h 23m.
How far is Cornwall from Cardiff by road?
About 286 km, roughly 3h 37m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £26–34; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- GWR
- CrossCountry
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.