There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Fforest by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llanellitrain Bristol Temple Meads - Haverfordwest / ...
2h 27m£25–52Bus, line 16 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk910 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand S to Pontardulais Bus Station Stand 1bus 16
2h 39m£7–10Drive 50 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Fforestcar 50 mi
56 min£13–18Train, line 16 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand S to Pontardulais Bus Station Stand 1bus 16
2h 40m£21–41Bus, line 16 bus via Sophia Gardens
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand S to Pontardulais Bus Station Stand 1bus 16
2h 49m£11–23
Cardiff to Fforest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Fforest is to bus and line 16 bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Fforest is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Fforest station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Pontardulais Bus Station Stand 1 via Swansea Bus Station Stand S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Fforest. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Pontarddulais via Llanelli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Cardiff and Fforest is 64 miles. The road distance is 50.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Fforest without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £24 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Cardiff to Fforest, including transfers.
Cardiff to Fforest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Fforest train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Fforest is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £24 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 16 bus, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Fforest, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Pontardulais Bus Station Stand 1 via Swansea City Bus Station and Swansea Bus Station Stand S in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand S to Pontardulais Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand S to Pontardulais Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand S to Pontardulais Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Fforest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Swansea City Bus Station.
Cardiff to Fforest train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llanelli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Fforest is 50 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Cardiff to Fforest.
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