Compare 3 ways to go from Cardiff to Penzance.
Busbud recommends carpooling from Cardiff to PenzanceAmong the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Penzance. The journey takes about 2 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $28, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train Cardiff to Penzance: Trip Overview
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Based on 41 reviews, the company was rated 3.9 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the staff and the seats but often complained with the value for money. Great Western Railway ticket prices on this trip start at $187
Cardiff to Penzance Train
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
The cheapest trip from Cardiff to Penzance was searched and found on Jun 26, 2025 with a price of $178To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Cardiff to Penzance, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $178 to $271 for a train ticket from Cardiff to Penzance based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $178 which is on 2025-06-26.
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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Penzance you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.
By choosing the train between Cardiff and Penzance, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!
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Did you know?
One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!
The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.
Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.
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