There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Kidwellytrain Newport / ...
1h 55m£26–70Drive 62.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Kidwelly Castlecar 62.3 mi
1h 19m£16–22Bus, line 111 bus
- 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 Boot & Shoebus X11 / ...
3h 53m
Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Boot & Shoe via Swansea Bus Station Stand P and Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
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 41m.
The distance between Cardiff and Kidwelly Castle is 67 miles. The road distance is 62.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £26 - £70.
The train from Cardiff Central to Kidwelly takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £26 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 111 bus, which costs and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kidwelly Castle, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Kidwelly hourly. Tickets cost £26–40 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Kidwelly Castle via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Swansea Bus Station Stand P, Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4, and Boot & Shoe in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Kidwelly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £26–40
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Kidwelly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–70
- 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
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4 to Boot & Shoe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Kidwelly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Cardiff to Kidwelly Castle.
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