There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Gellilydan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Shrewsbury
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Y Glynnorbus T2
6h 12mDrive 134.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Gellilydancar 134.6 mi
3h 11m£33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Y Glynnorbus T2
7h 3mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Y Glynnorbus T2
6h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Gellilydan is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Gellilydan is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Gellilydan. However, there are services departing from Tresillian Way and arriving at Y Glynnor via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Cardiff and Gellilydan is 199 miles. The road distance is 135.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Gellilydan without a car is to train and bus via Shrewsbury which takes 6h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Cardiff to Gellilydan, including transfers.
Cardiff to Gellilydan bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Cardiff to Gellilydan bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Gellilydan is 135 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Cardiff to Gellilydan.
There are 1417+ hotels available in Gellilydan.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Gellilydan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Tresillian Way to Y Glynnor via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bus Depot to Y Glynnor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Y Glynnor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Y Glynnor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
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