Cardiff – Plymouth distance
139km
Straight-line distance · 86 miles
DirectionSSW · 209°
Est. time (90 km/h)1 h 33 min
Midpoint50.933, -3.662
In a straight line, Cardiff and Plymouth are only 139 km (86 miles) apart, heading SSW — an easy day-trip distance by car.
?Frequently asked questions
How far is Cardiff from Plymouth?
In a straight line, the Cardiff–Plymouth distance is about 139 km (86 miles), heading SSW. At such short range, the road difference depends mostly on the local route you pick.
How long does it take to get from Cardiff to Plymouth?
At an average 90 km/h, the short straight-line hop between Cardiff and Plymouth would take about 1 h 33 min; the real time depends mostly on local traffic.
Is this the road distance?
No. The value shown is the straight-line (great-circle) distance, equal to the flight distance. The real road distance, which follows roads, is usually 20–40% longer.
Distances from Cardiff
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- Swansea55 km
- Bath58 km
- Gloucester78 km
- Exeter88 km
- Swindon97 km
- Bournemouth124 km
- Oxford136 km
Distances from Plymouth
- Exeter57 km
- Swansea138 km
- Bristol161 km
- Bournemouth164 km
- Bath166 km
- Southampton203 km
- Swindon210 km
- Gloucester211 km