There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Fairbourne Station by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Station HouseG21
6h 15mDrive 127.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Fairbourne Station127.4 mi
3h 3m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Station HouseG21
7h 25mBus via Newtown
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Wynnstay Arms HotelX85
- Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Station HouseG21
8h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Fairbourne Station is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Fairbourne Station is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Fairbourne Station station. However, there are services departing from Tresillian Way and arriving at Station House via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Cardiff and Fairbourne Station is 194 miles. The road distance is 128.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Fairbourne Station without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Cardiff to Fairbourne Station, including transfers.
Cardiff to Fairbourne Station bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Cardiff to Fairbourne Station bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Fairbourne Station is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 5:50 PM in Cardiff and 6:50 PM in Fairbourne Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Fairbourne Station is 128 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Cardiff to Fairbourne Station.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Fairbourne Station, Wales?
You can take a bus from Tresillian Way to Station House via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Bus Depot in around 7h 25m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bus Depot to Station House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Wynnstay Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Station House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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