There are 2 ways to get from Cardiff to Fairbourne by train or car
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Cardiff to Fairbourne by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Fairbourne is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Fairbourne is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Fairbourne. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Fairbourne via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Cardiff and Fairbourne is 190 miles. The road distance is 128.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Fairbourne without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Cardiff to Fairbourne, including transfers.
Cardiff to Fairbourne train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Fairbourne train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Fairbourne is 128 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Cardiff to Fairbourne.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Fairbourne, Wales?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Fairbourne via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Fairbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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