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How to get fromCardiff to Cwmystwythby train, taxi, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Cwmystwyth by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Machynlleth to Cwmystwythtaxi
    4h 59m
    £110–178

  2. Drive 86.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cwmystwythcar86.1 mi
    1h 59m
    £22–31

  3. Bus via Merthyr Tydfil

    1. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1busX4
    2. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2busT4
    5h 10m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr TydfiltrainAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
    2. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2busT4
    5h 17m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Craven ArmstrainMilford Haven - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Craven Arms to LlandrindodtrainShrewsbury - Swansea / ...
    5h 27m
    £59–95

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7busT1c
    5h 48m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cwmystwyth, Wales?

You can take a bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Cwmystwyth via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2, Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1, and Dolfach-isaf in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cwmystwyth via Craven Arms, Llandrindod, Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1, and Dolfach-isaf in around 5h 27m.

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