There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Cwmcarn by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CrosskeysMaesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
29 min£5–10Train, line 151 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newport (S Wales)Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Queensway Q5 to Institute151
55 min£10–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Cwmcarn18.2 mi
24 min£40–50Drive 18.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Cwmcarn18.2 mi
24 min£5–7Bus, line 151 bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Queensway Q1Uk910 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensway Q5 to Institute151
1h 14m£6–10Line 30 bus, line 151 bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14 to Friars Walk 1530
- Take the bus from Market Square 21 to Institute151 / ...
1h 44m£5–8
Cardiff to Cwmcarn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cwmcarn is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cwmcarn is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Cwmcarn. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Institute via Queensway Q5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Crosskeys. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Cardiff and Cwmcarn is 17 miles. The road distance is 18.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cwmcarn without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £10.
The train from Cardiff Central to Crosskeys takes 29 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Cwmcarn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Cwmcarn train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cwmcarn is to train which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus and line 151 bus, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cwmcarn, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Crosskeys hourly. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Institute via Queensway Q5 in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crosskeys
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Queensway Q5 to Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 21 to Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14 to Friars Walk 15
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Cwmcarn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Queensway Q1 station.
Cardiff to Cwmcarn train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crosskeys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Cwmcarn is 18 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Cardiff to Cwmcarn.
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