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# How to get from Cardiff to Golant

[Plan it for your day](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Cardiff&to=Golant) [Golant to Cardiff](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/golant-to-cardiff)

**Fastest:** 3h 43m\
by car, door to door\
**Cheapest:** £26\
by car\
**Distance:** 161 km\
as the crow flies\
**Departures today:** 7\
4 ways, Sun 1 Nov\

## 4 ways to travel

161 km apart. Times are the timetables for Sun 1 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.

best 2h 25m quicker than the bus and £42 cheaper.

- [**Drive** best fastest cheapest 3h 43m£26–35 Estimated 294 km · fuel only](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Cardiff&to=Golant)
- [**Bus** 6h 8m£52–140 Estimated 3 departures · FlixBus-gb](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Cardiff&to=Golant)
- [**Train** Least hassle 4h 49m£30–219 Estimated 4 departures · GWR](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Cardiff&to=Golant)
- [**Taxi** 3h 43m£410–590 Estimated one-way cab](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Cardiff&to=Golant)

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## Departures today

1. [09:01 → 15:50 6h 49m · 2 changes · National Express 216£87–140](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Cardiff&to=Golant&date=2026-11-01&time=08%3A00&it=t0)
2. [09:42 → 16:35 6h 53m · 2 changes · FlixBus-gb FlixBus UK940£64–107](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Cardiff&to=Golant&date=2026-11-01&time=08%3A00&it=t1)
3. [09:42 → 15:50 6h 8m · 3 changes · FlixBus-gb FlixBus UK940£52–92](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Cardiff&to=Golant&date=2026-11-01&time=08%3A00&it=t2)
4. [10:43 → 17:49 7h 6m · 2 changes · GWR£30–132](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Cardiff&to=Golant&date=2026-11-01&time=08%3A00&it=t5)
5. [10:51 → 16:08 5h 17m · 1 change · GWR£69–169](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Cardiff&to=Golant&date=2026-11-01&time=08%3A00&it=t6)
6. [11:11 → 17:49 6h 38m · 3 changes · GWR£40–177](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Cardiff&to=Golant&date=2026-11-01&time=08%3A00&it=t7)
7. [11:19 → 16:08 4h 49m · 2 changes · GWR£73–219](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Cardiff&to=Golant&date=2026-11-01&time=08%3A00&it=t8)

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 Golant?

The fastest way is by car: about 3h 43m door to door. The straight-line distance is 161 km.

What is the cheapest way from Cardiff to Golant?

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 Golant?

Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 4h 49m.

How much is the bus from Cardiff to Golant?

Buses take about 6h 8m and cost £52–140 depending on operator and seat type. 3 departures appear in today's timetable window.

How far is Golant from Cardiff by road?

About 294 km, roughly 3h 43m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £26–35; tolls and parking are extra.

## Who runs it

Buses

- National Express
- FlixBus-gb
- Go Cornwall Bus

Railways

- GWR
- CrossCountry

Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.

## In Golant

Human settlement in England

Golant is a village in south Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is on the west bank of the River Fowey and in the civil parish of St Sampson.

[The Golant guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/places/golant)

[Hotels in Golant Compare prices on Hotels70](https://www.hotels70.com)

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