There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Ffestiniog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)Cardiff Central - Holyhead
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to HighgateT22
6h 47mDrive 136.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Ffestiniog136.7 mi
3h 12m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd stationT2
7h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Ffestiniog is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Ffestiniog is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Ffestiniog. However, there are services departing from Tresillian Way and arriving at Highgate via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Minffordd station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Cardiff and Ffestiniog is 250 miles. The road distance is 137.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ffestiniog without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Cardiff to Ffestiniog, including transfers.
Cardiff to Ffestiniog bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Cardiff to Ffestiniog bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Ffestiniog is 138 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Cardiff to Ffestiniog.
There are 1409+ hotels available in Ffestiniog.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ffestiniog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Tresillian Way to Highgate via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Minffordd station in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1492 640320
- info@llewjonesinternational.co.uk
- Website
- llewjones.com
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Highgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://llewjones.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
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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