There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Kidwelly by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Kidwellytrain Newport / ...
1h 44m£24–55Bus, line 111 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
- Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4 to Kidwelly Squarebus X11
3h 44m£14–25Drive 62 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Kidwellycar 62 mi
1h 19m£15–22
Cardiff to Kidwelly by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Kidwelly is to bus and line 111 bus which costs £14 - £25 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Kidwelly is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Kidwelly. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Kidwelly Square via Swansea Bus Station Stand P and Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Kidwelly. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Cardiff and Kidwelly is 66 miles. The road distance is 62.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Kidwelly without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £24 - £55.
The train from Cardiff Central to Kidwelly takes 1h 44m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Kidwelly bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Kidwelly train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Kidwelly is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £24 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 111 bus, which costs £14 - £25 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kidwelly, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Kidwelly hourly. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Kidwelly Square via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Swansea Bus Station Stand P, and Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4 in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Kidwelly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Kidwelly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4 to Kidwelly Square
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Kidwelly bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Cardiff to Kidwelly train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Kidwelly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Kidwelly is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Cardiff to Kidwelly.
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