There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Fforest by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 16 bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to SwanseaLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea station to Pontardulais Bus Station Stand 116
2h 18mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to SwanseaLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to PontarddulaisSwansea - Llandovery / ...
2h 32m£10–24Drive 50 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Fforest50 mi
55 min£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Fforest50 mi
55 min£110–140Bus, line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Swansea Bus Station Stand BUk910 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand S to Pontardulais Bus Station Stand 116
2h 36mBus, line 16 bus via Sophia Gardens
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B201 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand S to Pontardulais Bus Station Stand 116
2h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Fforest is to train which costs £10 - £25 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Fforest is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Fforest station. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Pontardulais Bus Station Stand 1 via Swansea Bus Station Stand S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Fforest. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Pontarddulais via Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Cardiff and Fforest is 66 miles. The road distance is 50.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Fforest without a car is to train and line 16 bus which takes 2h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Cardiff to Fforest, including transfers.
Cardiff to Fforest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Fforest train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Fforest is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £10 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus and line 16 bus, which costs and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Fforest, Wales?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Pontarddulais via Swansea in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Pontardulais Bus Station Stand 1 via Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Swansea Bus Station Stand S in around 2h 36m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Pontarddulais
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Swansea station to Pontardulais Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand S to Pontardulais Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Fforest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Cardiff to Fforest train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Fforest is 50 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Cardiff to Fforest.
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