There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Betws by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 129 bus
best- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Llandeilo Roadbus T1c
- Take the bus from Llandeilo Road to Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4bus 129 / ...
2h 35mBus, line 129 bus via Sophia Gardens
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Llandeilo Roadbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Llandeilo Road to Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4bus 129 / ...
2h 42m£12–18Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to Ammanfordtrain Swansea - Llandovery / ...
2h 40m£23–47Drive 52.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Betwscar 52.4 mi
1h 9m£13–19Train, line 129 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 5 to Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4bus 129
3h 28m£29–60
Cardiff to Betws by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Betws is to bus and line 129 bus via Sophia Gardens which costs £12 - £19 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Betws is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Betws station. However, there are services departing from Tresillian Way and arriving at Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4 via Llandeilo Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Betws. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Ammanford via Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Cardiff and Betws is 69 miles. The road distance is 52.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Betws without a car is to bus and line 129 bus which takes 2h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Cardiff to Betws, including transfers.
Cardiff to Betws bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Cardiff to Betws train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Betws is to bus and line 129 bus which takes 2h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Betws, Carmarthenshire, Wales?
You can take a bus from Tresillian Way to Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4 via Llandeilo Road in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ammanford via Swansea in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Ammanford
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Llandeilo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Llandeilo Road to Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Llandeilo Road to Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 5 to Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Llandeilo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Betws bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Llandeilo Road station.
Cardiff to Betws train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Betws is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Cardiff to Betws.
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