There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Dolaucothi Gold Mines by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to SwanseaLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to LlanwrdaSwansea - Llandovery / ...
3h 20m£43–61Drive 66.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Dolaucothi Gold Mines66.2 mi
1h 26m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1T1c
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Rhiw San PedrT1 / ...
5h 10mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CarmarthenCardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Rhiw San PedrT1 / ...
4h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Dolaucothi Gold Mines is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Dolaucothi Gold Mines is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Dolaucothi Gold Mines. However, there are services departing from Tresillian Way and arriving at Dolaucothi Arms Hotel via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and Llanybydder War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Cardiff and Dolaucothi Gold Mines is 92 miles. The road distance is 66.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Dolaucothi Gold Mines without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Cardiff to Dolaucothi Gold Mines, including transfers.
Cardiff to Dolaucothi Gold Mines bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Dolaucothi Gold Mines is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 10m.
Cardiff to Dolaucothi Gold Mines bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Dolaucothi Gold Mines is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Cardiff to Dolaucothi Gold Mines.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Dolaucothi Gold Mines, Wales?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dolaucothi Gold Mines via Swansea and Llanwrda in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tresillian Way to Dolaucothi Gold Mines via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, Rhiw San Pedr, Llanybydder War Memorial, and Dolaucothi Arms Hotel in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Llanwrda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–21
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Rhiw San Pedr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Carmarthen station to Rhiw San Pedr
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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