There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Knighton by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 461 bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Mill Street Car Parkbus 461 / ...
3h 37mDrive 75 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Knightoncar 75 mi
1h 52m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knightontrain Shrewsbury - Swansea / ...
3h 46m£47–75
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Knighton is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Knighton is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Knighton. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Knighton via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Cardiff and Knighton is 92 miles. The road distance is 75.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Knighton without a car is to train and line 461 bus which takes 3h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Cardiff to Knighton, including transfers.
Cardiff to Knighton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Knighton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Knighton is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Cardiff to Knighton.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Knighton, Wales?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Knighton via Shrewsbury in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Knighton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Mill Street Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
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