There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Cambrian Mountains by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ShrewsburyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to CaerswsBirmingham New Street - Aberystwyth / ...
4h£56–120Drive 82.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Cambrian Mountains82.1 mi
1h 57m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Dolaucwmffrwd TurnT4
4h 31mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr TydfilAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Dolaucwmffrwd TurnT4
4h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cambrian Mountains is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cambrian Mountains is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £20 - £30.
The distance between Cardiff and Cambrian Mountains is 154 miles. The road distance is 82.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cambrian Mountains without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Cardiff to Cambrian Mountains, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cambrian Mountains is to train which takes 4h and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Cambrian Mountains is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Cardiff to Cambrian Mountains.
There are 417+ hotels available in Cambrian Mountains.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cambrian Mountains, Wales?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cambrian Mountains via Shrewsbury and Caersws in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Cambrian Mountains via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 and Dolaucwmffrwd Turn in around 4h 31m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Caersws
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Dolaucwmffrwd Turn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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