There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Ffairfach by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to SwanseaLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to FfairfachSwansea - Shrewsbury / ...
2h 50m£18–33Train via Llanelli
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to LlanelliCardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
- Take the train from Llanelli to FfairfachSwansea - Shrewsbury / ...
3h 6m£13–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Swansea Bus Station Stand BUk940 / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to FfairfachSwansea - Shrewsbury / ...
3h 33m£14–29Drive 62.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Ffairfach62.9 mi
1h 12m£16–23Bus, line 281 bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1T1c
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 to Athletic Club281 / ...
3h 52m
Cardiff to Ffairfach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Ffairfach is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Ffairfach is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Ffairfach. However, there are services departing from Tresillian Way and arriving at Athletic Club via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Ffairfach. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Ffairfach via Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Cardiff and Ffairfach is 76 miles. The road distance is 63.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ffairfach without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Cardiff to Ffairfach, including transfers.
Cardiff to Ffairfach bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Cardiff to Ffairfach train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ffairfach is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 281 bus, which costs and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ffairfach, Wales?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ffairfach via Swansea in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tresillian Way to Athletic Club via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 in around 3h 52m.
- 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 Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Ffairfach
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–17
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llanelli to Ffairfach
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 to Athletic Club
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/timetables
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Ffairfach bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1.
Cardiff to Ffairfach train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Ffairfach is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Cardiff to Ffairfach.
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