The average bus between Cardiff and Dolgellau takes 7h 11m and the fastest bus takes 5h 45m. There is at least one bus per day from Cardiff to Dolgellau. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Cardiff and Dolgellau. The earliest departure is at 5:10 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:10 PM which arrives into Dolgellau at 10:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Dolgellau. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Dolgellau station via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
Cardiff to Dolgellau bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Cardiff to Dolgellau bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Eldon Square 1 station.
The distance between Cardiff and Dolgellau is 148.4 km. The road distance is 251 km.
You can take a bus from Tresillian Way to Eldon Square 1 via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 6h 33m.