There are 4 ways to get from Beddgelert to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Beddgelert B to Bangor Bus Station Stand Abus S3
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
6h 45m£70–117Drive 145.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beddgelert to Cardiffcar 145.6 mi
3h 26m£37–53Bus
- Take the bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus Taith
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
8h 28mTrain
- Take the train from Porthmadog to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 57m£71–122
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beddgelert to Cardiff is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Beddgelert to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Beddgelert to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Beddgelert A and arriving at Tresillian Way via The Australia and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Beddgelert to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Porthmadog and arriving at Cardiff Central via Machynlleth and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Beddgelert and Cardiff is 237 miles. The road distance is 146.5 miles.
The best way to get from Beddgelert to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 45m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Beddgelert to Cardiff, including transfers.
Beddgelert to Cardiff bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from The Australia station.
Beddgelert to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Porthmadog station.
The best way to get from Beddgelert to Cardiff is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Beddgelert, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Beddgelert A to Tresillian Way via The Australia and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beddgelert A to Cardiff Central via Rhes Cambrian, Porthmadog, Machynlleth, and Shrewsbury in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Porthmadog to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01248 722 694
- mail@gwynforcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Gwynfor Coaches
Bus from Beddgelert B to Bangor Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Gwynfor Coaches
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Beddgelert to Cardiff bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5.
Beddgelert to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beddgelert to Cardiff is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Beddgelert to Cardiff.
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